May 16, 2013May 9, 2019Auckland Unitary Plan, Current Issues, Media Coverage High-rise plans horrify George Gardner was shaking with disbelief when he found out apartment blocks up to six storeys are being proposed for his suburban […]
May 14, 2013March 3, 2017194 Hinemoa Street, Current Issues, Media Coverage Concerns over boarding house project Questions are being asked over a three-storey, 45-room boarding house development in a commercial Birkenhead zone, including whether it was scrutinised enough […]
April 16, 2013March 3, 2017Current Issues, Media Coverage, Transport Issues Car parks proposed Onewa Road – bound end of Lake Road Short-term car parking will replace 300 metres of transit lane if a new proposal for Northcote’s Lake Rd goes ahead. Auckland Transport […]
February 28, 2013March 3, 2017Media Coverage Onewa Rd shops and service station get green light Angry residents opposing controversial plans for a 24/7 petrol station on a busy arterial route have been ignored by Auckland Council. The […]
January 23, 2013March 3, 2017Media Coverage, Transport Issues Auckland’s great divide call for a new crossing Former mayor says community groups are being kept in the dark about a proposal which follows at least six studies since 1986 […]
January 22, 2013March 3, 2017Current Issues, Media Coverage Tree protection rules axed in rethink by Auckland Council Auckland Council has announced that blanket tree protection rules have been axed in Rodney, on the North Shore and the old Auckland […]
December 23, 2012March 3, 2017Media Coverage Backdown over tree protection Auckland Council has backed down over its blanket tree protection rules in a legal dispute with the Property Council. A memorandum filed […]
November 27, 2012March 3, 2017Media Coverage, Transport Issues MP zeroes in on Z Controversial plans for a 24 hour Z service station on busy Onewa Rd are being slammed by Northcote MP Jonathan Coleman. He […]
October 14, 2012October 14, 2012Heritage, Media Coverage WAYNE BRITTENDEN’S COUNTERPOINT: AUCKLAND HERITAGE from Sunday Morning on Sunday 14 October 2012 In the light of Auckland’s Heritage Festival, Wayne takes a critical look at the […]
October 5, 2012Media Coverage, Transport Issues London-type bus network on cards Auckland buses are facing a major shakeup in a new proposed plan Shakeup plans include running feeder buses to transport hubs. Auckland […]