Weekly Roundup 3-July-2026
Wow, it’s already July! Enjoy some stories on all things cities and urbanism ahead of the weekend. This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday we had a guest post from the esteemed Darren Davis, looking at what it would take to get passenger rail to Tauranga
On Tuesday Connor shared Greater Auckland’s PC120 feedback to the central local boards in the Auckland Isthmus.…
28 Comments Weekly Roundup 26-June-2026
We’re at the final Friday of June, meaning we’re now about halfway through the year. Check out this roundup of stories to cap off your week! This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday we ran another guest post by Nicolas Reid, answering some frequently asked questions on his Waitematā Harbour Bridge Proposal
On Wednesday Connor covered our presentation to Council about Nicolas’s bridge proposal.…
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.…
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.…
Weekly Roundup 8-May-2026
Another week, another roundup of all things cities and transport. Plus, it’s a busy month in our city – Comedy Festival! Writers Festival! Music Month! And more! Get amongst. This week in Greater Auckland On Monday, Patrick artfully explained why ART is the best name for the Frequent Transit Network in Auckland
On Tuesday, Connor delved into what is set to be the country’s most expensive road, Warkworth to Te Hana – if it’s built
On Thursday, we threw back to Matt’s post from 2013 scrutinising the so-called benefits of the so-called “Holiday Highway” from Puhoi to Wellsford This roundup, like all our work, is brought to you by the Greater Auckland crew and made possible by generous donations from our readers and fans.…
Weekly Roundup 1-May-2026
It’s the first day of May already, how time flies! Here’s a collection of stories about cities for you to enjoy. This week in Greater Auckland On Tuesday, after the government announcement of plans to increase the weight of trucks on our roads, we had a guest post from Kasey McDonnell about the impact on wear and tear.…
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