Government finally debunks Auckland funding myth
People in many parts of the country love to make claims that Auckland sucks up the majority of government spending to the detriment of their own regions. It is false and probably always has been but in the past details have been hard to come by to say with certainty.…
26 Comments Costs and Benefits of the Governments Auckland Transport Package
A couple of months ago the government finally announced that they would support the City Rail Link, albeit with a later start date than the council are pushing for. A few days later they then went on to announce a massive road building binge including upgrades/additions to the areas around the interchange of SH1 and SH18, the Southern motorway south of Manukau and SH20A to the airport.…
Can we meet the targets to start the CRL early?
As I’m sure you can imagine with the transport announcement yesterday we will have heaps to talk about over the coming weeks. It is going to take us some time to fully go through everything so please bear with us as we do that however if there is a particular topic you would like to see on the blog please feel free to provide a guest post.…
Governments Auckland Transport Package Announced
The government has announced the details of its transport plans for Auckland and other than the CRL, it is a massive road fest. Here is the press release.
PM signals next generation of Auckland transport projects
Prime Minister John Key today outlined the Government’s plan to kick-start the next generation of major Auckland transport projects, including the City Rail Link, and to accelerate a trio of State Highway projects.…
Why the government’s sudden change of heart?
For many, the announcement that the government was coming to the party on the CRL – and, it sounds like, a heap of pointless roading projects – was a big shock. Many people, including myself, have suggested that this is not so much a case of the government agreeing with the council over the project, but making a very strategic political decision to gain support.…
Govt to support CRL
Wow what a day (why do these days always happen when I’m busy with other stuff)
If you haven’t heard already, the government has announced that it will pay for half of the City Rail Link although it appears with a delay of 5 years. …
Radio NZ Insight into relationship between Council and Govt
For those interested in local body politics, there was a great piece from Radio NZ’s Insight programme looking at the relationship between the Auckland Council and the Government. It is a bit long but at 30 minutes but well worth a listen.…
Government to override their Housing Accord with the Council
Last week the Government announced it had reached a housing accord with the Auckland Council in a bid to get more houses built and ease issues over housing affordability.
The legislation, to be introduced to Parliament as part of Budget 2013, will enable Special Housing Areas to be created by the Auckland Council with approval of Government.…
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