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.

NZ’s economy is dominated by monopolies and duopolies. If BNZ should return to public ownership, maybe that argument applies elsewhere too.

Aucklanders were told public transport was the future. Now many are staring at a half-finished rail project, endless congestion and another delayed promise.

Proposed Auckland Harbour Bridge tolls could cost commuters up to $360 per month. Critics question user-pays funding and central immigration policy.
Not inviting Mike Lee to speak, the man who fought to get this piece of our history saved, is a disgraceful and spiteful move by Auckland Transport.
Deliberately excluding route protection for future rail to the airport is one of the most irresponsible planning decisions I have witnessed during my time in Auckland local government.