Tag: Laura Kvigstad
Councillors worried about mayor’s CCO plan
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland councillors have raised concerns about a lack of clarity in Mayor...
Mayor questions placement of electric ferry chargers
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has challenged Auckland Transport and Eke Panuku over...
Council calls on AT to review ferry fares
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Council is calling for Auckland Transport to reevaluate after a proposal...
Council meets almost half of savings target in first quarter
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
The Auckland Council says it has achieved nearly half of its $66...
Howick Local Board weighs in on mayor’s proposals
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Howick Local Board members have called for urgent action on Tāmaki Estuary...
“Pot-line” suggested for AT’s pothole pledge
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport is reporting success after the first week of its pothole...
First month with no road deaths in four years
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport has reported that July was the first month since 2020...
Council underestimates property buyout numbers
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
The Auckland Council expects more properties to be bought out than anticipated...
AT makes pothole repair promise to Aucklanders
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport has made a promise to Aucklanders that it will repair...
Councillor: Speedway consultation “fudged and fraudulent”
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
A heated debate erupted over the Auckland Council’s consultation process for speedway...
Councillors worried about less road safety funds
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland councillors have raised concerns that the road safety funding shortfall could...
Legitimacy of speedway report questioned
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Plans to consolidate speedway were thrown into question after a letter suggested...
Seniors voice concerns over new dog rules
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
Dog-walking limits being proposed by the Auckland Council have been questioned by...
Council starts action to recover $2.3 billion
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
The Auckland Council’s draft Contributions Policy, aimed at recovering $2.3 billion over...
Ratepayers to own new fleet of ferries
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport has confirmed that Fullers will operate a new fleet of...
Government support sought as dog attacks surge
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Council's latest Animal Management Report reveals a sharp rise in dog...
Deadline approaches for storm-affected properties
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Council is urging storm-affected homeowners to register for its categorisation scheme...
Councillor slams $20 million water deal with iwi
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
Howick ward councillor Maurice Williamson is demanding answers over Watercare’s handling of...
Consultation on reducing Howick Local Board fails
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter - Funded by New Zealand on Air
A proposal by Howick ward councillor Maurice Williamson to consult the public...
Flood plan sandbagged
Locals must think ahead and have sandbags ready prior to severe weather events, but Auckland Council’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management Committee has sunk...
First electric ferry charger to be installed at Half Moon Bay
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport (AT) says electric ferry charging infrastructure is expected to be installed...
Council beefs up security due to public aggression
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Public aggression towards Māori and Rainbow communities has prompted questions over Auckland Council...
Auckland Council faces off with Government over Eastern Busway
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Council is calling on the coalition Government to fund the Eastern Busway...
Watercare rules out Beachlands wastewater discharge into Hauraki Gulf
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Watercare confirms a discharge pipeline into the Hauraki Gulf from Beachlands is now...
Auckland Transport takes fuel tax talks behind closed doors
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport (AT) has gone behind closed doors to discuss how to juggle...
Three Waters repeal sees Watercare increase water charges
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Watercare charges are expected to rise by over 25 percent this...
Call for Williamson to be investigated after questionable comment
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded by New Zealand on Air
Howick ward councillor Maurice Williamson’s hot-mic moment has landed him in hot...
Auckland Transport hints at increasing ferry fares
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport (AT) says ferry fares are just not covering the cost to...
700 per cent increase for motorcycle deaths in Auckland
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport (AT) says there has been a 700 per cent increase...
Councillors call for Fullers 360 ferry contract to be made public
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland councillors are calling for the Fullers 360 ferry contracts to be made...
AT denies intentionally running down ferry services
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Transport has denied community speculation that it is running down ferry services...
Independent Māori Statutory Board member James Brown dies
By Staff and Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Independent Māori Statutory Board member James Brown has been remembered for...
Mayor asks for clear guidance on what to do in emergencies
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland's Mayor has asked for clear guidance on how future emergencies will be handled...
Mike Lee ousted from Auckland Transport board
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Councillor Mike Lee has been ousted from his seat at the Auckland Transport...
Auckland Council drops its biosecurity responsibilities, boating association says
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
A boating association is calling for help from the Hauraki Gulf Forum as fears...
Councillors fear IMSB will colour consultation for Māori seats
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Councillors fear the public's lack of awareness about the Independent Māori Statutory Board...
Auckland Council votes to sell seven per cent of its Airport...
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
A two-day brawl among councillors for Auckland Council’s shares in Auckland International...
Mayor dangles social services carrot in bid to sell airport shares
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
Mayor Wayne Brown's latest draft of his Auckland Council budget proposal pulls back...
Councillors weigh in on Eastern Busway
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland councillors were given a chance to weigh in on the $1.3 billion...
Auckland Council budget sees record-breaking online submissions
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland council reporter
funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Council's Annual Budget 2023/2024 consultation is expected to triple last year's consultation numbers...
Auckland Council quits Local Government NZ
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Council has resigned from Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) after Mayor Wayne...
Almost 10 per cent of Auckland ferries cancelled
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
Recent figures from Auckland Transport (AT) shows 9.9 per cent of ferries were cancelled...
Beachlands shoreline adaptation plan approved
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
The Beachlands shoreline adaptation plan has received the stamp of approval from Auckland...
No such thing as a free lunch at Auckland Council committee
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
An Auckland Council committee chair has shown his colleagues there is no such...
Williamson calls out AT for slow response
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
A 2022 call for information on bus patronage from Howick ward councillor Maurice...
Councillor condemns proposed local board funding cuts
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's budget proposal looks to cut the city's local board...
Public get more time for submissions on plan changes
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
After two proposed amendments and a squabble between councillors, the public has been...
Beachlands plan change open for submission
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
A private plan change that would allow a 3000-dwelling development in Beachlands is...
November records five-year high for Auckland road deaths
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
November had the highest number of road deaths for Auckland in the last...
Number of classified dog owners approaches triple digits
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air
Across the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of dog owners' classifications from Auckland Council...
Ethnic local election candidates hit hard by defaced billboards
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded By New Zealand on Air
Billboard vandalism "hits hard" for ethnic candidates in this year's local election,...
Draft golf plan goes for further consultation despite challenge
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded by New Zealand on Air
Auckland Council’s draft golf investment plan is pushing forward with another round...
Dog attacks hit five-year high
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded by New Zealand on Air
A five-year high in dog attacks, animal shelters bursting at the seams...
Queen Elizabeth II remembered at Auckland Council
Mayor Phil Goff remembers Queen Elizabeth II as a 'reassuring presence' for the past 70 years.
At the Finance and Performance Committee on September 15,...
Shags are dying in Panmure Basin, councillor says
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, and Zoe Garden
Funded by New Zealand on Air
An Auckland councillor is calling for stronger protections for...
Scallop populations diminish by more than 90 per cent
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
Funded by New Zealand on Air.
A comparison of scallop surveys between last year and 2012 has found that...