Fastest growing sub-region of Auckland needs to be unlocked In 2013 I wrote a piece on how South Auckland was the rising jewel in Auckland’s Crown (South Auckland – The … Continue reading Budget 2015: Even PwC Stipulates Need For City Rail Link to Unlock South Auckland
A Budget Surprise It was not meant to be announced until today in Budget 2015 but it was let slip last night that the Government is looking at flipping some … Continue reading 430 Hectares of Crown Land Could Be Used for Housing
Choice and savings Yesterday talks occurred between Government Ministers, Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Penny Hulse over the Transport Accord in Wellington. There have been no pressers from yesterday’s meeting … Continue reading Transport Poverty (UPDATED WITH RUNNING COST SHEET)
Government got an aversion to rail? Then just walk away On Tuesday or Wednesday Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse will be in Wellington talking to Ministers … Continue reading Message to Auckland Council on Transport Accord: NO!
14 Special Housing Areas Could Face Please Explain Letters Forgive me if I see some irony between this: And this from Radio NZ: Few in line for Housing Accord clampdown … Continue reading Special Housing Areas – Please Explain
Any correction will hurt THE Middle Class My friend from Twitter @FoxyLustyGrover commissioned this cartoon yesterday after the Prime Minister made what I would say was a dim-witted remark: I think … Continue reading John Key – I Think We Do Have a Problem With Housing
Reeves Road Flyover political football Last night a media advisory came out from Auckland Transport stating a “change of tune” on the Reeves Road – Pakuranga Flyover. The advisory … Continue reading Subverting Our Democracy for Ideological Claptrap
In short and as one said in Parliament: Time to Cut The Crap Those were the firing lines from Auckland Development Committee Chair and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse in … Continue reading BOYS, Let’s Talk Housing – Says Deputy Mayor Hulse
Most to be sold at market rates Nearly three years ago Talking Auckland (then VOAKL) relayed the news that a large social housing development was to get under way. From … Continue reading Papakura Social Housing Development No More
Radio New Zealand Insight Talks More Government Yesterday on the Radio New Zealand Insight program, Auckland correspondent Todd Niall looked at report that shows the policy development deficiency in … Continue reading Wellington Incapable with Auckland? Possible More Government Coming to The City
Talking Southern Auckland 