Wellington has let us down more than once The history of modern Auckland is littered with triumphs but more of successive failures in planning at Local but more distinctly … Continue reading Auckland’s Lost Opportunities
Tag: Government
State Infrastructure Banks and Housing – Take 2
How the Government can lower development costs Housing and Government debt seem to be ignored by the Budget and pundits alike. Why when the two are linked I don’t … Continue reading State Infrastructure Banks and Housing – Take 2
Waterview Tunnel Not Looking Very Well
Government Misses the Boat Another article and another dim view on the Waterview Tunnel – the final piece in the Western Ring Route connection designed to bypass the City … Continue reading Waterview Tunnel Not Looking Very Well
The Airport Line? Where Is It? Finance Minister Continues Anti-Auckland Agenda
Auckland Burns while Finance Minister Fiddles Airport Lines, not being stuck on the Southern Motorway day in day out, bus lanes that spanned City wide. You would think this … Continue reading The Airport Line? Where Is It? Finance Minister Continues Anti-Auckland Agenda
Government Expenditure on Rail Pitiful in Comparison to Roads
You wonder why we suffer I was checking rail patronage figures for Auckland yesterday (August was our highest month for 2016) when I came across a graph for expenditure … Continue reading Government Expenditure on Rail Pitiful in Comparison to Roads
UPDATED: Wellington Quake Damage Raises Auckland Capacity Issues
Could Auckland take Wellington after a disaster The short answer is no or rather not easily. The continued news of Government or State buildings in the Government and … Continue reading UPDATED: Wellington Quake Damage Raises Auckland Capacity Issues
Self Driving Cars the Silver Bullet? Nope
Another dream like the 1960’s telecommute Unfortunately our Government amongst others have been caught like possums in headlights over a technological ‘fad’ known as driver-less cars or more specifically … Continue reading Self Driving Cars the Silver Bullet? Nope
New Zealand to Hit 5 Million by 2020
Need a second international City Statistics New Zealand are reporting that due to continued high immigration and high birth rates (looks like we are above the population replacement rate … Continue reading New Zealand to Hit 5 Million by 2020
Auckland Transport Accord Demonstrates Need for Third Main NOW
Increased trains on Southern Line raises congestion fears If you live near the Southern (rail) Line like I do you might have noticed an increased amount of both passenger … Continue reading Auckland Transport Accord Demonstrates Need for Third Main NOW
#TransformOnehunga Replaced by Truck-Way
Motorway takes priority over community space Well Transform Onehunga is pretty much dead in the water thanks to NZTA’s and the Government’s fetish with motorways over transit and community … Continue reading #TransformOnehunga Replaced by Truck-Way
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