Flashback Saturday: NW Busway update
Most Saturdays we dig into the archives. This post by Matt was originally published in September 2014.
Along with information about the Downtown open space options, the agenda for the councils Development Committee (19 MB) contains an update on the Northwestern Busway.…
6 Comments Weekly Roundup 30-September-2022
Tēnā koutou. We’ve made it to the last Weekly Roundup of September!
Cover image by Mitchell Houlbrook, via Twitter. The week in Greater Auckland
On Tuesday, Matt reflected on what’s been achieved for transport in 5 years of the Labour-led government.…
Flashback Saturday: Freeing us from traffic
Most Saturdays we dig into the archives. This post by Matt was originally published in September 2014.
Yesterday the Herald ran a fantastic opinion piece from Dr Jamie Hosking who is a senior lecturer and health and transport researcher at the University of Auckland.…
Weekly Roundup 23-September-22
Kia ora koutou. Public holiday on Monday AND daylight savings begins on Sunday. The week in Greater Auckland
On Monday, Matt wrote about the proposed Reshaping Streets legislation changes, for which submissions closed on Monday night.
In Tuesday’s post, Heidi encouraged all of us to get out and vote, march and motivate: vote in the local body elections, march in today’s Fridays for Future climate protest, and motivate each other to join in.…
Flashback Saturday: Auckland’s city centre is getting more diverse
Most Saturdays we dig into the archives. This post by John was originally published in September 2014.
This post is the first part of what will be a three-part series on Auckland’s city centre and the 2013 census stats on it.…
Weekly Roundup 16-September-2022
Ah, kua tae mai te rā whakatā. The weekend has arrived!
Cover image via Ensemble Magazine. The week in Greater Auckland
In Monday’s post, Heidi explained that for the Government’s strategic direction, the road authorities need to read the GPS – they shouldn’t just blindly keep spending Activity Class funds in the same old way.…
Flashback Saturday: Auckland can’t afford to price out its young
Most Saturdays we dig into the archives. This post by Peter was originally published in September 2014.
It’s no secret that Auckland has a problem with high-cost housing. House prices have risen significantly faster than average incomes in recent years. As a recent Treasury working paper (Skidmore, 2014) documented, Auckland’s house prices have quadrupled in the last generation, and rents have more than doubled.…
Weekly Roundup 09-September-2022
Kia ora! hope you’ve had a lovely first week of Mahuru. The week in Greater Auckland
Monday’s post was a dive into building consent data both from Auckland and across the rest of the motu.
Tuesday’s post responded to a recent op-ed by Simon Bridges which criticised the TERP’s position on travel time savings.…
Weekly Roundup 02-September-2022
Header image from the CRL newsletter.
Kua tae mai a koanga – spring has arrived and there have been some truly beautiful days in Tāmaki Makaurau this past week. The week in Greater Auckland
Monday’s post celebrated the opening of Ngā Hau Māngere, and asked why Waka Kotahi is still digging its heels in about trialing a walking and cycling lane on the harbour bridge.…
Too little, too late: what now for safety?
Auckland Transport is consulting on safety improvements in Pukekohe town centre, including raised crossings and new traffic signals. Feedback closes tomorrow Wednesday 31 August, so it’s not too late to have your say. Unfortunately, it is too late for the poor soul who died on Monday after being hit by a bus at a roundabout that AT proposes replacing with traffic lights. …
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