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Another Wgtn Road Battle Looms
Another road development battle is looming in the Capital. And it’s close to the Greens’ heart. A plan to ram a motorway through Hataitai may affect...
Joyce: My Priorities Now
Greens’ co-leader Russel Norman asked transport minister Steven Joyce in parliament this afternoon the question we all want to know. What impact, if any, will...
Green Wants Oil Inquiry
The Greens today once again called for a formal government inquiry into “the effects of an imminent oil price shock.” “I have approached the government...
Waterview Now $2b: Greens Upset
The Greens say the Waterview connection is a waste of money - and will cost more than first revealed. Today, NZTA today called for tenders to build the Waterview...
Auckland Transport Year 2009 In Photos: Key Events
We had a Mt Albert by-election which, thanks to the SH20 tunnel row, public transport and transport became the big issue, enabling us to discuss it with politicians: Labour's...
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...
Russel Norman: What I’d do about Public Transport
Russel Norman, Greens co-leader and the party’s Mt Albert By-Election candidate tells us how he would improve public transport in Auckland: I am passionate...
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...
Waterview Tunnel: Learn From The Britomart Disaster (Plus Today’s Political Statements In Full)
UPDATE: The decision is part over and part underground and involves building the motorway under Great North Road and in a tunnel under New North Road and under Avondale...
Greens think public transport is the main issue for Mt Albert
The Greens have selected public transport as the key issue for Mt Albert in the forthcoming by-election campaign. The party has set up a site for their campaign...
Labour win stage one in Mt Albert!
Labour may have to give way to another party in Mt Albert Labour is the first political party to erect billboards in Mt Albert for the forthcoming by-election which...
