From 1 April 2022, Aucklanders are being invited to comment on draft changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan. Then from August, submissions on the AUP …
Auckland Unitary Plan Changes
Writing letters about the possible SH16 upgrade delays.
Kumeu Community Action posted about the possible delaying of Stage 2 – SH16’s safety upgrades. If you are writing to NZTA to express your concern, …
Budget Blowout Threatens SH16 Upgrade
We have been advised from discussions between the Rodney Local Board and Waka Kotahi (NZTA) that the project cost increases to stage 2 for the …
Left with nowhere to turn-More delays-more frustration
$50m West Auckland busway delayed up to nine months by Covid-19, building hold-ups https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/127722345/50m-west-auckland-busway-delayed-up-to-nine-months-by-covid19-building-holdups?cid=app-android&fbclid=IwAR3wUWVzo7-1M615Q8d5wiYsE5aGCSEj9dmnvOiB05kpbFOSSk4cj6C_VEg
Northwest included in transport plans, but no timeline or funding.
A government press release 28 JANUARY 2022 Beehive.govt.nz Building and shaping a city: Future-proofing Auckland transport infrastructure-HON GRANT ROBERTSON and HON MICHAEL WOOD. The Government …
Council Budgets in the Spotlight
Bernard Orsman’s (NZ Herald) article on Auckland Council staffing costs and budget concerns with some highlighted comments from our local councillor, Greg Sayers.
Kumeu Community Action Committee members met online with Waka Kotahi (NZTA)
Kumeu Community Action Committee members met online with Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and representatives from related transport organisations to get an update on progress and planning. …
RNZ’s media watch review of the opposition to and support for the bipartisan (for now) housing enabling bill. (NIMBY Override Bill)
RNZ’s media watch review of the opposition to and support for the bipartisan (for now) housing enabling bill. (NIMBY Override Bill)https://www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018823128
Bipartisan housing enabling bill
This article by Francis McRae argues that the bipartisan housing enabling bill will reduce the pressure to build on greenfield sites like Riverhead, Kumeu and …
Vaccination Rates
Here are the most recent vaccination rates across the district for the 12 years and over demographic. Thanks to Greg Sayers for forwarding this link. …