Auckland Archive

  • David Clendon

    Taking a Hiding



    You know your plans are not being well received when one of the major players in the sector speaks out against them. Mr Hide has already faced widespread public opposition to his plans for the Auckland Super City, as well as from other politicians, the current Auckland councils and now the President of Local Government [...] read more
    March 15, 2010 3:34 pm - 23 Comments
  • frog

    Joyce controlled transport for Auckland?



    As I noted last week, Granny Herald has finally woken up to the dangers of Rodney Hide and Steven Joyce’s plans for local government in Auckland. They’ve been running a useful series of articles about the proposed council controlled organizations. In particular, the Herald (and mayors) are concerned that all responsibility for transport issues, will be [...] read more
    March 15, 2010 9:00 am - 9 Comments
  • Gareth Hughes

    Auckland’s CBD rail loop gets one step closer



    A preferred alignment for an underground rail loop to run through Auckland’s CBD was announced yesterday by ARTA. This is exciting news as it means this crucial project is coming one step closer to completion. You can see that there will be three stations, one near Aotea Square, Karangahape Road, and Symonds Street. ARTA estimate that [...] read more
    March 12, 2010 4:48 pm - 25 Comments
  • frog

    Sign petition to stop National developing Waitakeres



    As David Clendon blogged last week there has been a lot of concern in West Auckland about the  impacts the third super city bill might have on the Waitakere Ranges. First, Westies were concerned that the Bill might lead to the Waitakeres being taken away from the Auckland Council and made into a [...] read more
    February 24, 2010 1:36 pm - 5 Comments
  • Sue Kedgley

    Wellingtonians won’t fall for Dunne’s Super city plans



    Wellingtonians are far too intelligent to fall for Peter Dunne’s ‘we must follow Auckland and become a super-city’ line. read more
    February 12, 2010 3:26 pm - 13 Comments
  • David Clendon

    Stop National stealing the Waitakeres



    I put out a press release yesterday highlighting a well-hidden clause in the third Auckland Council Bill which aims to nationalize Waitakere Regional Park. On Page 163 of the Bill is a clause which would repeal Section 77(1) of the Local Government Act. This means that the Waitakeres would no longer belong to Auckland Regional Council [...] read more
    February 11, 2010 12:24 pm - 6 Comments
  • David Clendon

    Auckland Supercity – Rogernomics Round 2



    The Super (Monster?) City meetings we are hosting along with Labour are well under way, and we are getting good numbers attending.  What is coming through loudly and clearly is that people are angry and frustrated at the blatant attack on democracy and the underlying agenda of ‘Rogernomics Round 2’. Waiheke last Thursday attracted 40-odd fired [...] read more
    February 4, 2010 2:19 pm - 1 Comment
  • David Clendon

    Party Central or Local Democracy – which matters more?



    There has been a lot of chest beating this week about the pros and cons of development on Queens Wharf.  Mayor Banks has been particularly vocal about the issue, insisting that “he was not going to be told by Wellington what could be built at the bottom of Queen St in Auckland”. It is a bit [...] read more
    January 14, 2010 12:16 pm - 17 Comments
  • frog

    National Out of Touch on Transport?



    I’ve blogged before about the gap between what Steven Joyce wants for Auckland (more roads) and what the average Aucklander wants (more public transport). It’s nice to see the Herald agrees with me (for a change). They rate Joyce’s performance as a Minister 6 out of 10 – not because he isn’t an effective Minister – he [...] read more
    November 6, 2009 12:10 pm - 6 Comments
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