Auckland Issues
Mayors want wireless broadband
The Southland Times
22 July 2010
22 July 2010
Mayors from Southland's three councils are combining their influence today to lobby for better broadband in rural communities. A letter is being sent to Economic Minister Steven Joyce today to request a meeting with the mayors to discuss the Government's $300 million plan to extend faster broadband to rural.More>
Former minister queries airport deal
The Southland Times
19 July 2010
19 July 2010
A former cabinet minister says a Local Government Ombudsman investigation into the sale of Queenstown Airport shares to Auckland International Airport might be...More>
Public projects breathe life into construction for rest of 2010
The National Business Review
18 July 2010
18 July 2010
The construction industry can look forward to a more active second half of the year, bur 2011 is looking grim according to research company...More>
Environment policy so bad things can only improve | Stuff.co.nz
Taranaki Daily News
17 July 2010
17 July 2010
The Government's decision to create an autonomous Environmental Protection Authority has the potential to improve New Zealand's environmental and economic...More>
GREAT EXPECTATIONS IN THE NEW AUCKLAND
Auckland Chamber of Commerce
12 July 2010
12 July 2010
Unless Aucklanders begin to make demands on what they want from their mayoral and other Auckland Council and Local Board candidates at the local government elections in October, they will get more of the...More>
Mayor promotes sale of share of new plant
The Gisborne Herald
12 July 2010
12 July 2010
MAYOR Meng Foon is promoting the sale of up to 49 percent of the citys new wastewater treatment plant, in a bid to minimise the cost to ratepayers. The plant will cost...More>
Businessman may contest super-city mayoralty
Radio New Zealand
11 July 2010
11 July 2010
The mayoral race in Auckland could have a new contender if millionaire businessman Tenby Powell does not believe John Banks can win the...More>
Excavations done for $98m Manukau rail link
The New Zealand Herald
11 July 2010
11 July 2010
The digging is finished so the platforms are next to be built. Photo / Paul Estcourt Auckland's newest railway trench has been excavated and is being fitted out in a $98 million project to link central Manukau with the main trunk line at...More>
Andrew Williams to stand for Auckland super-city mayor
Radio New Zealand
10 July 2010
10 July 2010
North Shore City mayor Andrew Williams is to stand for the Auckland super-city...More>
Forum calls for RMA fix
Auckland - Stuff.co.nz
5 July 2010
5 July 2010
Relevant offers MAYORAL candidates Len Brown and John Banks may not agree on much, but when it comes to streamlining the process to get a resource consent under a revamped Resource Management Act there is no...More>
Auckland has raw ingredients 'to be a great city'
The New Zealand Herald
4 July 2010
4 July 2010
Jan Gehl wants to see more people-friendly public spaces. Photo / Richard Robinson If New York can reclaim Broadway for pedestrians, then so can Auckland, says Jan Gehl, the Danish urban planner credited with having more impact on more cities than any other person in the past...More>
Choices for mayor fail to impress business
The New Zealand Herald
1 July 2010
1 July 2010
Len Brown. Photo / Sarah Ivey Business leaders want an alternative candidate to John Banks and Len Brown to sharpen the leadership contest for the Super City - but no one from their ranks wants to swap the boardroom for the political...More>
West and north hit with higher water charges
The New Zealand Herald
1 July 2010
1 July 2010
A higher fixed charge for wastewater is part of council rates rises for West and north Auckland residents in the last year before Watercare Services sets retail water...More>
Contractors lining up for $2b bonanza
The New Zealand Herald
1 July 2010
1 July 2010
Photo / APN Work-hungry roading contractors are lining up for a $2 billion construction bonanza to complete Auckland's western ring route between Manukau and...More>
Auckland Council launches website for local elections
Auckland City Council
1 July 2010
1 July 2010
. New Auckland Council website. The Auckland Council website was launched yesterday, 30 June 2010. As of 1 November, Auckland Council will replace the eight councils in the Auckland...More>
Business supports local government amendment
Business NZ
1 July 2010
1 July 2010
Business supports local government amendment Business supports changes to the Local Government Act to get better decision making by local...More>
Transport study future blueprint
Manawatu District Council
30 June 2010
30 June 2010
A JOINT transport study on the need for integrated transport planning in the Palmerston North-Manawatu area has been described as a blueprint for the future by Manawatu District Council Assets Group Manager, Richard...More>
'Radical' appointments to supercity
Auckland - Stuff.co.nz
29 June 2010
29 June 2010
Relevant offers The appointment of several newcomers to high level positions on the new Auckland Council's executive team has been described as "radical" and "thinking outside the square" by some of the region's...More>
Fed-up councils plan their own bank
The Southland Times
28 June 2010
28 June 2010
Councils fed up with being charged "over the odds" to borrow cash are about to start their own bank. Local Government New Zealand is acting as "midwife" to the new borrowing facility, expected to be operating in about six...More>
Sixth candidate runs for Super City top job
The New Zealand Herald
28 June 2010
28 June 2010
Colin Craig. File photo / Steven McNicholl The number of candidates standing for Auckland Super City mayoralty in the October elections has now jumped to six, with property manager Colin Craig announcing his intention to run...More>
Irrigation agreement announced
Radio New Zealand
25 June 2010
25 June 2010
The Central Plains Water Company and the Canterbury dairy farmer and processor, Synlait, have reached an agreement that will end their legal battle over the use of irrigation...More>
Theatre director seeking lead role in Super City
The New Zealand Herald
24 June 2010
24 June 2010
Simon Prast says he offers creativity and a strong legal background. Photo / Richard Robinson Actor and director Simon Prast is standing for the Super City mayoralty to challenge the heavyweight contenders, Auckland City Mayor John Banks and Manukau Mayor Len...More>
Views considered on government options
Auckland - Stuff.co.nz
21 June 2010
21 June 2010
Relevant offers Public opinion gathered through a phone survey will help guide independent commissioners reviewing Northland's local government...More>
Light rail studied for Christchurch
The Southland Times
21 June 2010
21 June 2010
A light-rail network for Christchurch will be investigated as part of a package of measures to revitalise the central city. Public-private funding deals and putting social housing closer to the city centre and key suburban areas will also be explored if a report is adopted by the Christchurch City...More>