Archive for: Auckland super-city

Rodney Licks Its Wounds

Rodney Licks Its Wounds

Rodney has failed in its last bid to get excluded from the super city. Mayor Penny Webster says it is now time for the district and its residents to move on and...

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Why Is The Govt Riding Out The Super-City Uproar?

Why Is The Govt Riding Out The Super-City Uproar?

None of the big media throng at the late afternoon post-Cabinet news conference at the Beehive asked prime minister, John Key, a question about Auckland’s governance. Not...

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Rodney Council Throws Curve Ball At ARC Transport Plan

Rodney Council Throws Curve Ball At ARC Transport Plan

The Rodney District Council has joined the growing chorus for the new transport body to run Auckland, to be not run behind closed doors with no public input, as...

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New Poll: Banks & Brown 50% each

New Poll: Banks & Brown 50% each

The Auckland super-city mayoralty race could be quite a battle between John Banks and present Manukau mayor Len Brown. A poll, released by Curia (which does polling...

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Waitakere City Council Concerned About Transport Auckland

Waitakere City Council Concerned About Transport Auckland

The Waitakere City Council has joined the chorus of concern about the government bill setting up the all-powerful new Transport Auckland body and regulating other...

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Auckland’s New Secret-City: North Shore City Worries About Asset Sell-Off

Auckland’s New Secret-City: North Shore City Worries About Asset Sell-Off

North Shore council has joined the chorus of complaints about the Auckland secret-city bill, which includes  details (or the lack of them) about the new Transport...

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Auckland Chamber Of Commerce Slam “Big Gaps” In Super-City Bill

Auckland Chamber Of Commerce Slam “Big Gaps” In Super-City Bill

Even the conservative bastions of Auckland business find serious flaws in the bill which will include the setting up of the powerful Auckland Transport body. While...

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