Speak up now for more homes in the right places
On Tuesday 9th June, Auckland Council’s Policy, Planning and Development Committee voted on housing policy options to send to local boards and iwi authorities for consultation and engagement.
Narrowly, the vote saw two out of four options proceed: Option A and Option B.…
13 Comments Weekly Roundup 19-June-2026
It’s another Friday and it’s been a very busy week from us on the advocacy front. We hope you enjoy our roundup today! This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday we did a deep dive into Labour’s public transport fare cap policy
Tuesday saw a guest post from KiwiRail, discussing their approaches to maintenance in the future.…
Urgent call to rescope Warkworth to Te Hana
On Monday Greater Auckland wrote to all political parties calling for a pause on signing a Public-Private Partnership for the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway, and urging the government to work with opposition parties to rescope and right-size the project following the recommendations outlined in the National Infrastructure Plan.…
Labour’s Fare Cap Election Policy
The Labour Party has finally delivered an election policy: it’s about transport and the cost of living, and we think it’s a good one – they propose capping the cost of public transport.
Labour will make it cheaper for New Zealanders to catch the bus or train, by capping weekly fares at just $20 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and $10 a week everywhere else in New Zealand.…
Weekly Roundup 12-June-2026
Hello again Friday, it’s nice to see you. Here’s some of the things that have caught our attention this week. This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday Jolisa dug into to the details on Auckland Council’s housing decisionmaking this week
On Wednesday we showed off our visit to the new City Rail Link stations, woohoo!…
Weekly Roundup 5-June-2026
It’s Friday again and here are some of the things that caught our attention this week. This Week in Greater Auckland
Unfortunately with the long weekend and various personal challenges we haven’t been able to publish as many posts as we would have liked but yesterday Matt took a look at how public transport ridership and cycling numbers are tracking since the fuel crisis kicked off.…
Weekly Roundup 29-May-2026
At the end of a very busy week, here’s a bumper selection of stories about cities and urbanism for you to enjoy! This week in Greater Auckland On Monday, Connor listed the top 10 politicians who made CRL happen. Number 1 may surprise you, and the others will amaze you!…
Weekly Roundup 22-May-2026
Another Friday, another roundup of stories of all things cities and transport for your reading pleasure! This week in Greater Auckland On Monday, we shared an update from Auckland Transport about their planned timetables for once CRL is open.
On Wednesday, Matt looked at Auckland Transport’s latest tweaks to plans for replacing level crossings in Takaanini
And on Thursday, Connor asked why the public isn’t being allowed to see the Benefit-Cost Ratio of the Northland mega-motorway.…
Weekly Roundup 15-May-2026
It’s mid May already – and here are many more stories of all things cities and transport for your Friday reading. This week in Greater Auckland On Monday, we asked for your support to help us keep raising our game.
On Tuesday, Connor laid out the human cost of (one) Road of National Significance – especially compared to a programme of quick and normal-sized safety improvements to many many roads, which would have saved lives and limbs.…
Help us boost our city even further!
A couple of years ago, we asked for your help to keep Greater Auckland ticking along, and you responded with enthusiasm. We are so grateful to everyone who has chipped in – whether as a one-off, a recurring contribution, or the gift of pro-bono expertise.…
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