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There’s a kind of hush at a Pakuranga Plaza Christmas

Remember the song, There’s a kind of hush, all over the world, tonight? It could be the theme song of Pakuranga Plaza, substituting the words...

Christmas present for Pakuranga Plaza; and Woolworths says sorry to customers

Pakuranga Plaza is being gifted a welcome Christmas present, with confirmation one of its biggest and most well-known tenants will keep operating at the...

Brown vs Brown battle over Eastern Busway funding

The Government Minister overseeing delivery of east Auckland’s largest transport infrastructure project says he has no doubt it will be completed on time. The Eastern...

Website labels Pakuranga Plaza “worst” mall in Auckland

At this point you almost have to feel sorry for Pakuranga Plaza. The Times has reported extensively this year on the Plaza’s ongoing struggles as its...

MP weighs into debate over problems at Plaza

Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown has a bird’s eye view of the unsightly mess that is the current state of Pakuranga Plaza from the first...

ALERT: Highway lane changes, closures this weekend

Lane changes and closures because of ongoing Eastern Busway construction works are happening this weekend at Pakūranga. Auckland Transport says the development includes introducing a...

Getting transport back on track in Auckland

By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga A record $8.4 billion for transport investment in Auckland - part of the record $32.9b 2024-27...

Busway construction drives pharmacy from Pakuranga Plaza

The longest-running business at Pakuranga Plaza is closing its doors after almost 50 years due to factors including disruption from construction work for the...

MP aims to find solutions for traffic gridlock due to road...

Pakuranga MP and Transport Minister Simeon Brown is working at pace to find a solution for traffic gridlock in his local community stemming from...

Road closure for flyover construction leads to gridlock

Construction of a key part of the Eastern Busway public transport project that's intended to improve traffic flow appears to be causing major headaches...

Civil engineer questions Eastern Busway’s design

A civil engineer who worked on motorway projects in the UK is questioning aspects of the design of the Eastern Busway public transport project...

Anger over removal of large trees to make way for Eastern...

One part of east Auckland is looking a little less green after numerous tall trees were chopped down to make way for the Eastern...

National’s transport plan will deliver for east Auckland

By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga Last week, National announced our Transport for the Future policy, which will see significant transport projects get underway...

National launches its $24b election transport policy

The National Party's $24 billion 'Transport for the Future' infrastructure policy includes fully funding the Eastern Busway project and the construction of new major...

$850,000 for Eastern Busway’s ‘unwanted’ raised crossings

Auckland Transport (AT) will spend $850,000 to install "unwanted" raised pedestrian crossings as part of the Eastern Busway public transport project. More than 2400 people...

Sod turned on final stage of Eastern Busway

Work on the final stage of east Auckland's largest public transport project is now under way and it will take about four years to...

Help stop AT’s speed bumps on Ti Rakau Drive

By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga As the Eastern Busway project continues to make progress, with the Pakuranga to Botany stage and the Reeves...

Eastern Busway gets $200m funding injection

The Government has announced it's putting an extra $200 million into construction of the Eastern Busway public transport project. Once completed, the busway will provide...

Homes bowled to make room for busway

Numerous homes along a busy east Auckland road are being demolished to make way for the Eastern Busway public transport project. Auckland Transport (AT) spokesperson...

Pragmatic solutions to climate change

By Naisi Chen, Labour List MP based in Botany We all know climate change is happening - and faster than ever. A Ministry of the...

Alliance to deliver busway’s next stage

The Eastern Busway public transport project has moved another step toward completion with the agreement for delivery of its next stage being awarded. The next...

Busway continues to take shape

The agreement for delivery of the next stage of the Eastern Busway public transport project has been awarded. The project’s next stage between Pakuranga Town...

Collings stands for fiscal prudence

David Collings, Howick Local Board candidate, Pakuranga subdivision I have a huge history with Pakuranga, being the first Independent to be elected to the...

Transport issues focus for new candidate

Luke Collings, Howick Local Board candidate, Botany subdivision I've lived in and around Botany my entire life. I learned a lot through my father...

Bungard campaigning on experience

Katrina Bungard, Howick Local Board candidate, Pakuranga subdivision Katrina Bungard is standing for re-election to the Pakuranga subdivision of the Howick Local Board. As a...

Auckland Transport must reject Pakuranga Road speed bump proposal

By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga Auckland Transport's proposal to install a speed bump on Pakuranga Road has been met with overwhelming opposition from...

Next step in Eastern Busway’s path confirmed

The Eastern Busway public transport project continues to take shape with the design of another stage of its route confirmed. Auckland Transport (AT) has finalised...

Views sought on busway’s design

East Auckland residents will soon have the chance to share their views on the design of the latest stage of a major infrastructure project. Auckland...

Follow-through needed on Eastern Busway

By Christopher Luxon, MP for Botany News that the Government backed down on their unfathomable $785 million cycle bridge, and instead chose to reprioritise...

Cycle bridge back-pedal a win for east

By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga On Saturday the Government announced that they will not be proceeding with their ill-conceived $785 million cycle bridge...

Busway accelerated, cycle bridge scrapped

Future users of the Eastern Busway public transport project will benefit from the Government's decision to scrap the proposed $785 million cycle bridge across...

Transport boss fronts over busway delay

Hundreds of people packed into a local church to hear from Auckland Transport (AT) chief executive Shane Ellison about the future of the long-awaited...

Government prioritises cycle bridge over Busway

The recent news that the Government and Auckland Council have delayed the completion of the Eastern Busway by two years is gutting news for...

Cycle bridge prioritised over Eastern Busway

Friday’s news that completion of the Eastern Busway project will be delayed by at least two years is gutting to east Auckland residents who...

2021 a key year for the Eastern Busway project

For decades, east Auckland has been neglected when it comes to investment in transport infrastructure with the Eastern Busway and Reeves Road Flyover project...

COMMENT: I thank you, Pakuranga, for your faith

It has been an enormous privilege to serve as your MP these last three years and I am grateful to have been re-elected to...

OPINION: ‘Economy and Kiwis’ future key focus’

By Simeon Brown 2020 has been one of the toughest years in living memory for many of us as the Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged the...

Jami-Lee Ross:Transport minister considering Eastern Busway

Parliament has recently been legislating measures to fast-track infrastructure projects as an economic booster in the wake of Covid-19. With all infrastructure, particularly roading projects,...

OPINION: Pakuranga needs transport certainty

Happy New Year - I trust that you had a wonderful break and came back refreshed for 2020 and were able to enjoy some...

$28 billion to be spent on transport

A $28 billion transport investment to fix Auckland’s Transport has been unveiled and east Auckland has not been forgotten. The AMETI Eastern Busway and a...