frog blog Archive

  • Gareth Hughes

    How to stop drink driving? - by Gareth Hughes



    A few days ago the Government announced another set of tough penalties for teen drink drivers. They have effectively reduced the blood alcohol limit for teenage drink drivers to zero. I think it is a case of youth scapegoating but I’m not complaining about this because we need to cut down on teen drink driving [...] read more
    October 4, 2010 9:58 am - 19 Comments
  • Keith Locke

    Next Harbour crossing must include rail, walking and cycling options - by Keith Locke



    The Aucklander reported today that the Minister of Transport has asked consultants to conduct a study into whether the next Harbour crossing for Auckland should be a bridge or a tunnel.* Parallel tunnels for road and rail going under the Harbour are the preferred option that was selected by various stakeholders  (including the New Zealand [...] read more
    June 25, 2010 5:34 pm - 27 Comments
  • David Clendon

    Vote on a Super City referendum - by David Clendon



    As I blogged last week a new community coalition, Our Auckland, has formed to oppose the creation of the Super City. Our Auckland believe that Aucklanders haven’t been given a fair chance to have a say on the government’s decisions in regard to Auckland. Because of this they’re giving people a chance to vote on [...] read more
    May 10, 2010 11:16 am - 3 Comments
  • David Clendon

    New coalition forms to oppose Super City - by David Clendon



    If you read the Aucklander you’ll know there has been a new and very positive development in the story of the SuperCity today. A group of concerned citizens and community groups have come together to form an organization called Our Auckland. They’re campaigning to get National & Act to run a real consultative process with [...] read more
    April 30, 2010 2:30 pm - 3 Comments