Wayne Thompson reports in the Herald on the concern about the lack of public involvement in the new harbour crossing project. Former North Shore mayor George Wood has attacked what he calls a “veil of secrecy” over a future Waitemata Harbour Crossing project. People who would be affected by the […]
Yearly Archives: 2009
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Bill English’s views on PPPs and their supposed benefits are reported in the Herald: New Zealand is a decade behind other countries in using public-private partnerships to accelerate, manage risk, and get value for money from big national infrastructure investments, says Finance Minister Bill English. English used a speech to […]
Graeme Hunt reports in the Herald on the need for a dedicated link between the CBD and Auckland Airport. Unfortunately the focus is once again on completing the roading network. We are told that rail is enormously expensive and that Auckland Airport has ruled it out in the short to […]
Auckland Business Forum chairman Michael Barnett states that planning for Auckland’s future transport needs is inadequate and that we need a vision beyond 2015. Graeme Hunt reports in the Herald. Auckland Business Forum chairman Michael Barnett says the region is still playing catch-up when it comes to road spending and […]
Scott Macarthur’s Pt Chev to Newmarket service is now running week days. In the morning services leave to Pt Chevalier at 7.05am, 7.45am, 8.30am. In the afternoon services leave Newmarket at 4.30pm, 5.18pm, 6.10pm. Those wanting to travel from Point Chevalier to Newmarket currently need to catch the 045 service […]
“Very happily”, ARTA have announced an Open Evening to discuss the rapidly approaching reopening of the Onehunga branch line. Anyone interested is invited to come along: Tuesday 18th August 6:30 – 8.00pm Onehunga Community Centre Beeson / Henderson Room 83 Church Street, Onehunga This is your chance to find out […]
Things are really on a knife-edge at the moment when it comes to whether Hamilton-Auckland Rail will go ahead or not, so now’s the time to let your voice be heard on the matter. Print off this postcard and send it to Steven Joyce, Minister of Transport. Our “Action Stations” […]
Mathew Dearnaley reports on the Auckland City Council’s preference for a “surface-tunnel” option for the Waterview Motorway. From the Herald: Auckland City’s transport committee has infuriated communities in the path of the Waterview motorway by supporting the Government’s preference for a revised “surface-tunnel” option. “I’m absolutely gutted by the response […]