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Brownlee Becomes Transport Minister
Gerry Brownlee is the surprise choice of transport minister taking over from Steven Joyce. Joyce, successful campaign manager for the last election, gets his reward...
Train Fail Report A Fail?
Why isn’t an independent expert running the inquiry into what went so wrong inn Auckland on Friday with transport and the Quay St crush? The very people who...
They’re Not Like Us, You Know
Central Districts Police are warning locals to watch out for people from different cultures during the RWC - and treat them well. I am sure it is well-meaning...
Wellington Fare Increases Postponed
Fare increases proposed for Wellington’s buses and trains, due to take effect from September 1 have been postponed. But they will happen eventually. Peter...
Stopping Roadside Car Sales
The Motor Trade Association is continuing its campaign on roadside selling of vehicles. The association’s Ana Zandi says that roadside selling provides the...
Photos: Palace Hotel Demolished
Victoria St’s heritage Palace Hotel (formerly Aurora tavern) was pulled down in the early hours of this morning and reduced to rubble. The 124-year-old...
Video: Palace Hotel Now Rubble
This all that is left after the historic Aurora Tavern was pulled down in the early hours of this morning. The 124-year-old hotel, opposite Sky City on the corner...
Aotea Gets Arty For ArtWeek
The vast concrete emptiness that has been Aotea Square since it opened has been transformed into a semi-permanent gallery space. Having be highly critical of this...
Why Aotea Is Too Square
It’s taken me 2 weeks but I’ve finally worked it out. There is something radically wrong with the $80m redeveloped Aotea Square although it looks appealing...
Photos: Inside Eden Park
Here’s Alex K”s look at inside Eden Park, which was officially opened today with a chance for the public to wander around. The new Entrance A off Walters...
A New Eden
What do you think of the new multi-million dollar Eden Park revamp, three years in the making? Alex K comes away pleasantly surprised. I have to admit I was sceptical...
Queen Vic Wouldn’t Be Amused
Tired, tacky, quite frankly embarrassing. Is anything ever going to be done to the 1905 former Auckland City rubbish destructor site developed as a leading Auckland...
