Tag: transport
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...
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...
‘Looking forward to my new roles in 2022’
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Happy New Year! I hope you've had a chance over the summer to take a break with family...
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...
Urban Growth Agenda critical
“Last week’s announcement of a 10 per cent year-on-year decline in Auckland’s April dwelling consents and fall in the total number of new homes completed in...
Construction starts on $1.4b Eastern Busway
High frequency, rapid transit bus travel for East Auckland is a step closer with construction underway for the first stage of the Eastern Busway...
Brown: AMETI Eastern Busway picks up pace
The next stages in the AMETI Eastern Busway project have now begun, and you will soon start to see a lot of activity along...
Designation approved for next stage of AMETI Eastern Busway
Faster, safer and more reliable public transport for East Aucklanders is a step closer today.
Designation has been approved for the next stage of AMETI...
New red light cameras for east Auckland
Two East Tamaki roads are set to become safer with Auckland Transport rolling out new red light cameras.
Accent Drive and Te Irirangi Drive will...
Ross: There are alternatives to new taxes
Last week, Auckland Council voted 13-7 to keep pressing forward in their attempt to impose a new regional fuel tax on Auckland.
National has consistently...
Petition to save east Auckland bus routes
Commuters are struggling and more frustrated than ever as Auckland Transport’s new Eastern bus network proves it’s not faster and more convenient for everyone.
One...
Ross: PM misleads over fuel taxes
The Prime Minister has repeatedly misled New Zealanders by claiming the previous Government was planning a 20 cent per litre fuel tax hike, as...
Botany College students stranded at Whitford
Around 40-50 parents of students studying at Botany Downs Secondary College are up in arms over the loss of a bus route.
And rightly so,...
Ross rockets from 27 to front benches
The Botany electorate's sizeable Chinese community is fond of MP Jami-Lee Ross.
It was obvious at his victory party on General Election night, and is...
Certainty needed for transport network
Transport continues to be one of the most important policy areas for Pakuranga, Howick, and Botany, and my National Party colleagues and I are...
Petition launched to support East-West Link
A petition has been launched by National to garner support for the East-West link after Labour announced plans to review the project.
The petition was...
First community bike fund open for applications
Auckland Transport is proud to launch the first AT Community Bike Fund, with $35,000 of funding available to community groups to support cycling initiatives...
Labour’s transport policy means uncertainty for Pakuranga
MP for Pakuranga Simeon Brown is concerned that the new coalition agreements signed and announced between Labour, New Zealand First, and the Greens, will have...
East – West link needed irrespective of Government
Auckland needs the proposed East - West link between Onehunga and Sylvia Park irrespective of the final make-up of the new Government.
“It will benefit...
Council and Government consider increased funding for transport in Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed agreement with Government to spend more on Auckland transport infrastructure and bring forward major transport projects.
The latest update...
