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It’s Shearer
Great news that David Shearer has been made Labour leader. Here’s my earlier post (and I’m pleased to be told Mr Shearer did read it at the time) - It’s...
CBD Rail: Govt MPs Run For Cover
The political battle lines are drawn. National MPs are running for cover instead of making a commitment on whether Auckland rail commuters can get a CBD rail link,...
Council Runs Away From St Lukes Row
Plans for the Westfield St Lukes expansion are on hold after Auckland City decided to shelve its approval until the votes are in for the supercouncil election! The...
Mt Albert Revamp Months Not Years?
Is a major upgrade of the Mt Albert railway station closer than we thought? The Mt Albert precinct plan, adopted by a Auckland City committee a few weeks ago and...
Video: CBD Loop Campaign
Left and right politicians joined forces in a rare united voice this afternoon to help the Greens launch its campaign to hurry up the rail CBD loop. Joining...
Greens Launch CBD Loop Petition
Greens MPs Gareth Hughes and Keith Locke this afternoon launched their petition calling on the government to fast track the proposed CBD rail loop. “Auckland...
Labour: What’s Waterview’s Final Bill?
Labour’s Mt Albert MP David Shearer asked tonight how much more the Waterview Connection will end up costing. Today Transport Minister Steven Joyce announced...
No Chance Now of CBD Rail Loop, Says Labour
Labour claims an inner city rail loop is now on hold because of today’s decision to spend $1.4 billion on fast tracking the Puhoi to Wellsfield stretch of SH1. Mt...
Labour Welcome’s Waterview “Backdown”
Labour today welcomed Transport Minister Steven Joyce’s confirmation that he had “backed down from his preferred route for the Waterview new road connection”. Mt...
Single Resouce Consent Hearing for SH20 Project
Auckland Business Forum chairman Michael Barnett, expects a government announcement to enable a single resource consent hearing to ensure construction on the Waterview...
Len Brown Seeks Auckland SuperMayoralty On Public Transport Issue
Public transport has a new high profile champion - Manukau mayor Len Brown, who today confirmed he’ll compete against John Banks and other hopefuls...
TVNZ 7′s Mt Albert Back Benches: Rumble In The Hood
TVNZ7′s Back Benches political show screened live tonight from Kingsland’s Mac Brewery. Couldn’t get into the actual pub area where it was being...
Mt Albert by-Election Candidates & Dog Attend Tunnel Protest
Greens, Labour and Act’s Mt Albert by-election candidates turned up at this afternoon’s rally organised by the pro-Waterview tunnel campaign. The rally...
Mt Albert Candidates Rumble At University: Transport Is the By-Election Focus
Greens' Russel related well to the student crowd It’s remarkable to see public transport get so much attention during the Mt Albert by-election. FRONTING...
Mt Albert By-Election Candidates Attend Launch of Train Funding Protest Campaign
MINGLE: Labour's David Shearer greets train commuters Mt Albert by-election candidates mingled with a group of public transport campaigners on Mt Albert’s...
