Government had no idea then And has no idea now If two things about Budget 2016 from the National Government could be said they would be: They have no … Continue reading Government Asleep at the Wheel for 8 Years so #Budget2016 Misses Auckland Entirely
First large scale redevelopment in Manukau within two years UPDATE – March 2018: The deal did not happen. According to documents and correspondence from Panuku the land never changed … Continue reading UPDATE #TransformManukau – 600 Apartments on the way. Part 15 of the Manukau City Centre – The Transform Series
Mediocrity prevails Today is Budget Day for the Government and I have come to not expect a lot if any thing from this Government that will propel this nation forward … Continue reading #Budget2016 – What I Wont Come To Expect
Ministers incapable so we need new ones It is time for this Government to go. Sadly for that to happen we need an Opposition ready to go and we … Continue reading Time for New 21st Century Housing and Transport Ministers #NZPols
Dr Nick Smith Technically Announces same Budget Policy as a year ago I see Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith is doing the old pie rewarmed from the pie warmer … Continue reading Housing Minister Drops A Rewarmed Pie Housing Policy (From Last Year) #AKLPols
Not cheap In light of the Rural Urban Boundary cluster-fudge caused by Labour’s Phil Tywford the housing and Unitary Plan debate has gone entirely amok after it had calm … Continue reading $17b is the Cost to Service Greenfield Sprawl in Auckland #AKLPols ($121k per new house)
That said Government can… With all the fuss thanks to Labour over the the Unitary Plan (see: Akl house prices build unlikely political alliances) Auckland Council has sent out the … Continue reading Council Not Government is the Decision Maker with the #UnitaryPlan
Right wing continues split and angry rants What is it with the Auckland Right in Auckland being so negative, so ranty, so incoherent (apart from Mark Thomas) and blaming … Continue reading Palino’s Vision for Auckland? More Like Another Right Wing Rant of Len Brown
Government decides to worsen Auckland’s congestion This from the Government today: Govt moots bulk-buy of electric cars 10 minutes ago The government plans to investigate purchasing a bulk number … Continue reading Government to Allow Electric Cars Down Bus Lanes and Bus Way
200m2+ for first house? Try smaller The deputy head of the School of Urban Planning and Design, University of Auckland penned an opinion piece on our debate with Auckland so narrowed … Continue reading Balance Needed to Housing Debate in Auckland #AKLPols
Talking Southern Auckland 