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Reprieve for major events?

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Reprieve for major events?

Image Alex Burton Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has had a change of mind and is now proposed allowing major events like the SailGP to stay outside a radical shake-up of council bodies. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) could now keep i...

250,000 contactless trips on PT

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250,000 contactless trips on PT

Since contactless payment was launched on 17th November AT have reported more than 250,000 trips have been taken using credit, debit smartphone or smartwatch payment options. There have been no reported technical issues. Read mor...

Sail GP vehicle movement and road closure details

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Sail GP vehicle movement and road closure details

Sail GP have circulated details of the planned road closures for their event. The pack in starts December 9th with the event taking place over the weekend of 18/19th January 2025. Full details can be found in the document below:...

Events this summer in Wynyard Quarter

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Events this summer in Wynyard Quarter

At the December Board meeting TAU gave an overview of the major events taking place in Wynyard Quarter this summer. A copy of the presentation can be seen below. Eke Panuku provided an update on key regeneration projects along wi...

Government and AC to "take back control" of AT's policy functions

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Government and AC to "take back control" of AT's policy functions

Image Carson Bluck AT will be turned into a service delivery agency with strategy, policy and planning functions to be in the control of Auckland Council. Simeon Brown, who is both Transport Minister and the Minister for Auckland...

CCO's oppose Mayors sweeping reforms

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CCO's oppose Mayors sweeping reforms

Auckland Transport and other CCO's have pushed back over  plans by Mayor Wayne Brown  to bring many of their functions back under Auckland Council, official papers show. The mayor revealed his wish to “dethrone” AT, carve up the c...

Mayor Brown seeks radical changes for AT and other CCO's

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Mayor Brown seeks radical changes for AT and other CCO's

Image Ricky Wilosn/Stuff Mayor Wayne Brown has confirmed his plans for Auckland Council to take back control of Auckland Transport, cut Tātaki Auckland Unlimited in half and disestablish Eke Panuku. Auckland Transport, unlike the ...

Wynyard Bridge - November update

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Wynyard Bridge - November update

Almost all the disassembled bridge parts have now been returned for reinstallation as the final stages of the Wynyard Crossing Bridge maintenance works are underway.  Visitors will have noticed main contractor has had their jack-u...

Eastern busway station now open

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Eastern busway station now open

A new bus station at Botany Town Centre will provide immediate benefits for the community and act as a crucial link for the Eastern Busway when it opens in 2027. The station will enable buses to use the existing route via Tī Rākau...

Contactless payment is here!

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Contactless payment is here!

From Sunday 17 November AT will allow contactless credit and debit cards, smartphones, or wearable devices to tag on and off AT’s buses, trains, and most ferries alongside AT HOP cards. If you have a concession, or what to take ad...

Western Express turns one

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Western Express turns one

AT's Western Express has just turned one and has exceeded expectations by delivering more than 5 million passenger trips in its first year. There are still more improvements to come in the North West including a new station at Wes...

Rail network to close

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Rail network to close

Auckland’s train services will be suspended for almost 100 days between Christmas 2024 and January 2026 as improvements are made to the rail network ahead of the City Rail Link project’s completion. Aucklanders would face up to 96...

Changes to bus routes

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Changes to bus routes

Catching the bus around central Auckland suburbs will look different from this Sunday, with changes and improvements being made to several routes. Changes to the following services will be made: OuterLink Route, Route 64, Route 68...

PT fares to rise in Feb 2025

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PT fares to rise in Feb 2025

Image: One News Auckland Transport is proposing to increase public transport fares by 5.2% from February and reduce the number of fare zones from 14 to 9. The two-zone fare, which is the most popular, will go up from $4.45 to $4.6...

Sail GP coming to Wynyard Quarter

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Sail GP coming to Wynyard Quarter

Sail GP will be in Wynyard Quarter on 18th & 19th January 2025. Crowds of over 20,000 are expected for the two days of racing over the weekend. Site build starts on 9th December. Road closures will be kept to a minimum but Jellic...

Census 2023 sheds light on how we commute

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Census 2023 sheds light on how we commute

Working from home saw a big jump in Auckland from 8.7% to 18.2%. Historically, Auckland has always had a slightly higher share of driving than the country as a whole. However, the rise of working from home has changed that: for th...

$50 farecap used by 20,000 Aucklanders

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$50 farecap used by 20,000 Aucklanders

Since Auckland Transport introduced a $50 farecap over 20,000 Aucklanders have made use of the deal. The fare cap means that travel on AT buses, trains and inner harbour ferries is capped at $50 over seven days. Read the full medi...

Wynyard Bridge update Oct 24

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Wynyard Bridge update Oct 24

This month sees a key phase of the Wynyard Crossing Bridge restoration. Over the coming weeks, major components—carefully refurbished offsite at Wynyard Wharf—will be reassembled and reinstalled, bringing the bridge one step close...

Waterfront update Oct 24

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Waterfront update Oct 24

Auckland’s first free saltwater pool is having a striking jump platform added. The pool promises to bring a refreshing, family-friendly escape right to the heart of Auckland, just in time for summer. The Wynyard ferry continues ...

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