Auckland Congestion Charges: Privatisation by Stealth
Auckland’s roads are about to become pay-to-play, and the people least able to avoid peak-hour travel will be the ones hit hardest.

Auckland’s roads are about to become pay-to-play, and the people least able to avoid peak-hour travel will be the ones hit hardest.

Flood-prone land, weak infrastructure and fast-track powers have turned Sunfield into a lightning rod for anger over developer politics.

Calling a floodplain SunField is dark comedy. Fast-tracking it without proper infrastructure is something far uglier.

Flood plains. No transport. No sewage. No stormwater. Yet Sunfield was rammed through under fast-track powers. What does that look like to you?

Auckland Council has voted to explore sanctions on companies linked to Israeli settlements — joining a growing list of NZ councils taking a stand.
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the $282 million boost to housing infrastructure in Auckland announced by the government today. “The…
Each time the Nats open their mouths to carp about the Coalition’s reforms, it is a delight to remind them of their own pitiful track record over the last nine years. And for Steven Joyce, I offer his very own:
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore have welcomed the Government’s announcement today of a new infrastructure investment…