New pathways Whau the people
The last week has seen not one but two important additions to Auckland’s cycling network, a positive sign of what’s possible in otherwise stressful times.
On Tuesday, a dawn karakia marked the official completion of the Great North Rd improvements.
The bike lanes along the ridge have already been open for some time, and they have made a huge improvement to both the corridor itself, and all ages access to and around adjacent neighbourhoods.…
57 Comments Charts to watch as fuel goes up
There’s a lot going on in the world right now and it has the potential to have significant impact on transport (and the economy) here in New Zealand.
With that in mind, I thought I’d just pull together a few quick charts.…
Help Auckland Transport get it right on Green Lane West
NOTE: on Friday 27 February we received an update on this project from Auckland Transport – you can scroll to the bottom of the post to read it.
Picture this.
You’re a Council, keen for more housing in a compact, liveable city.…
Auckland’s next harbour crossing: A costly failure that needs fixing
The following is an op-ed I wrote which ran in The Post on February 13th 2026. We need cross-party consensus for good long-term political decision-making, especially when it comes to major infrastructure. Right now, this isn’t happening. Worse: political parties may agree about the wrong things, seriously undermining our future at huge cost.…
2026 – The Year Ahead
Welcome to 2026. After wrapping up 2025, here’s a look at some of the things we can expect to see this year – along with a few predictions.
Greater Auckland’s work is made possible by generous donations from our readers and fans.…
2025 – A Year in Review
Here we are at the end of 2025, so it’s time for quick wrap-up of the most important things that happened this year for urbanism and transport in our city.
A huge thank you to everyone who has visited the blog, shared our work, and supported us in our mission to make a greater Tāmaki Makaurau.…
Cycleways are good for everyone
The following is an op-ed I wrote which ran in The Post on November 20th. On a sunny winter day in June, I attended “Party on the Path”, celebrating the opening of the Point Chevalier to Westmere project. Thousands of people blissfully wheeled and walked the three-kilometre route, enjoying the festivities.…
New Zealand is walking again, but our streets aren’t keeping up
This is a guest post by Tim Jones, President of Living Streets Aotearoa. By profession, Tim is a writer, editor and anthologist, and his latest book is the poetry collection Dracula in the Colonies. New Zealanders are choosing to walk more and drive less as a way to get around, according to recent research released by the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.…
Just asking questions about bike helmets
The media’s tendency to seize on anything bike-related and turn it into a scandal took a new turn this week, after it was revealed David Seymour, in his role as Minister for Regulation, had asked for advice about removing the mandatory helmet requirements for people on bicycles.…
Perils of parking on footpaths
This is a Guest Post by Dr Chris Teo–Sherrell from Living Streets Aotearoa You’re driving along on your way to work or an appointment and all of a sudden there’s a truck blocking the road. It’s not clear what’s happening. Nobody’s there to explain what’s going on or to direct you safely around the truck or asking you to turn around and go another way.…
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