Tag: Richard Hills
“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...
Help protect Auckland’s natural environment
How do you think Auckland’s natural environment should be protected?
The ‘Let’s Protect Our Environment’ consultation is open until December 8 and Auckland Council is inviting...
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...
Councillor questions raising speed limits
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
An Auckland councillor has urged caution against increasing speed limits that could...
Auckland Council grants $2.4m to sports club
Auckland Council will allocate $13.6 million to 18 sports organisations in the city, including $2.4m toward Pakuranga United Rugby Club for the planned expansion...
Debate growing over size of Howick Local Board
By Chris Harrowell and Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded by New Zealand on Air
Local community leaders disagree over whether the number of...
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...
Councillors question reinstating bins after community upset
Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air
Community upset after Auckland Council’s removal of thousands of bins has prompted councillors...
Recycling rules to change on February 1
Auckland residents may need to brush up on their recycling etiquette as new national standards come into effect on February 1.
Everyone across the country...
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...
Councillor Williamson reveals new-found Māori ancestry
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air
Howick Ward councillor Maurice Williamson was 'welcomed to the family' when he...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
