Campbell Kindy Gets Some Love
Now the Birdcage Rob Roy Tavern has been safely moved, it’s heart-warming to see its bordered up, rundown, graffiti-hit sister over the road get attention. The...
Want Queens Wharf Shed 11?
The ARC has begun the tender process for the dismantling of Queens Wharf’s Shed 11, which is to be removed and stored for up to two years, on a site at the...
4 Auckland RWC2011 Party Centrals
RWC organisers confirm there will be party centrals at Albany, Henderson and Manukau in addition to the controversial CBD site at Queens Wharf. The Party Centrals,...
New Queens Wharf Solution
The ARC and the Government have finally agreed on how Queens Wharf will be developed in what ARC Chair Mike Lee calls a “new, pragmatic and creative solution.” The...
Bits & Pieces
Wellington view: Mike Lee’s legacy to the RWC will be a tin-pot railway station at Kingsland across the road from cup headquarters at Eden Park… He...
National MP: ‘Kick Their Asses”
Charming. National MP Tau Henare, who is recovering from a heart attack says this on his Facebook wall today: So why dont we just rip down shed 10? Go on, I know...
Queens Wharf Left vs Right
Look Mum, there's the Party Central tent! The Queens Wharf saga is now becoming a battle between Auckland politicians a few months out from the Auckland supercouncil...
Tears Shed Over Queens Wharf
The big shed on Queens Wharf is going to be saved - but who is going to pay the millions needed to save it? In typical Auckland political fashion, the answer...
RallyNZ Shows Off Queens
Now that Queens Wharf is opening up the public, it’s interesting to see how it feels with its first major event - hosting Rally New Zealand. Queens Wharf...
Saving Queens Train Line
The debate about the Queens Wharf sheds and whether they should be saved is a debate worth having. Personally, despite my desire to see more of Auckland’s...
Queens Sheds Staying Now?
The ARC and New Zealand Historic Places Trust now say they’re are working together to “ensure Queens Wharf’s historical significance is protected and...
$26m Offer To Save Sheds
The Auckland City Council today recommitted $26 million towards saving the Queens Wharf sheds -and Mayor John Banks was the cheerleader. “Not withstanding the...
Queens Wharf Gets Rally NZ
Queens Wharf has got its first major event - hosting Rally New Zealand over the next few weeks. Queens Wharf will be the base and main service area for all rally...
(Video) McCully: Make RWC Great
Rugby World Cup Murray McCully this afternoon says he wants “good long term decisions” made about Queens Wharf. Speaking at the opening of Queens Wharf...
(Photos) Queens Wharf Open Day
Here are some more photos from the Queens Wharf open day. The festive occasion attracted many Aucklanders curious about the wharf - and passionate about what...
(Video) Public Flock To Queens
A steady stream of people arrived at Queens Wharf this afternoon and for once, were able to march right in through the red gates. With ARC Chair Mike Lee declaring...
(Videos) Ugly Old Sheds?
Those sheds. During this afternoon’s open day at Auckland’s Queens Wharf, it was the main talking point. Overheard views were mixed, but those campaigning...
Video Inside Queens Shed
Here is what it looks like inside the Queens wharf shed
SOS QueensWharf on facebook
The Save Queens Wharf sheds campaigners were in force this afternoon at the opening of the Queens Wharf. A Facebook group SOS Queens Wharf has been set up. Leaflets...
Cruise Ships Coming For RWC
On a day when Queens Wharf is finally open to the public comes news that the cruise ship, Pacific Dawn, with an expected 1590 passengers on board, will be at Queens...
Queens Shed Debate Erupts
Highly respected ARC Councillor and strong public transport and cycling advocate Dr Joel Cayford has posted an extraordinary outburst on his blog about the Queens...
Your View: $9m Party Central
At last, RWC 2011″s Queens Wharf Party central - and word on the old sheds. RWC Minister Murray McCully calls what had earlier been dubbed a tent…...
Key: Too Many Voices In Auck
Prime Minister John Key says the ongoing debate about what should be done with Queens Wharf, in relation to the RWC 2011, shows why his government’s Auckland...
Check Out Queens Wharf Yourself
On Anzac Day, Queens Wharf will be open to the public for a few hours - and I urge you to check it out. You need to experience the amazing potential of the...
When Is A Tent Not A Tent?
Cambridge dictionary defines a tent in very Kiwi camping terms: A shelter made of cloth, which you can fold up and carry with you and which is supported by poles...