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AT appoints new CEO

transportwq

20 Mar 2023

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AT appoints new CEO

Auckland Transport (AT) has announced the appointment of Dean Kimpton as the new Chief Executive Officer on a fixed-term agreement for 18 months starting 3 April 2023. Mr Kimpton was previously the chief operating officer at Auc...

Make your A to B Car free

transportwq

20 Mar 2023

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Make your A to B Car free

For most of us, driving a petrol car is the biggest contributor to our greenhouse gas emissions – across the country, transport makes up around a fifth of all of our emissions. So swapping the car for bus, train, bike or walk can...

Our addiction to cars

transportwq

20 Mar 2023

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Our addiction to cars

Steve Doole (NZ Herald) takes a look at our "addiction to cars". Apparently, NZ is about the 7th highest country on the planet for the number of car miles travelled per person each year, lower than the US, but above all other cou...

City Rail Link requests extra funds

transportwq

20 Mar 2023

1

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City Rail Link requests extra funds

The cost of Auckland’s City Rail Link - New Zealand’s largest ever transport project - has increased by over $1b more due to Covid-19 lockdowns and other revised costs. The project’s cost is now estimated to be $5.493b - a $1.074...

$78mill going from Auckland to CHCH

transportwq

13 Mar 2023

1

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$78mill going from Auckland to CHCH

Photo Aurecon NZ The government is putting an additional $78 million into public transport in Christchurch. The investment is a direct Crown contribution, reallocated from the Northern Pathway project - which was set to provide ...

Sean Plunket interviews Mayor Brown

transportwq

12 Mar 2023

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Sean Plunket interviews Mayor Brown

Sean Plunket interviews Auckland mayor Wayne Brown. Sean suggests that some of the media environment is hostile to Mayor Brown, but the 30 minute interview covers the recent floods, Auckland airport shares, the budget cuts and w...

CBD footfall trending up

transportwq

8 Mar 2023

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CBD footfall trending up

Last Friday 3 March, HOTC pedestrian counters clocked more than 200,000 people, and yesterday, thanks to the pulling power of great events, the figure was 199,000. Aside from New Year’s Eve, this is only the second time this mile...

Is Auckland doing enough on Climate Change?

transportwq

6 Mar 2023

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Is Auckland doing enough on Climate Change?

For seven years Auckland has been a member of the C40 international group of cities that meet agreed criteria for being classed as “climate leaders”. It has been a proud boast, to be alongside Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York and...

Government plans multi-billion dollar transport shakeup

transportwq

6 Mar 2023

1

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Government plans multi-billion dollar transport shakeup

Ministers are finalising a new transport strategy that will, for the first time, make climate change the top priority when it comes to deciding how transport funding gets invested. The Government Policy Statement on Land Transpor...

Eke Panuku March newsletter

transportwq

6 Mar 2023

1

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Eke Panuku March newsletter

As we slip into autumn there’s still lots going on along the waterfront. Auckland Boat Show 23- 26 March, Teddy Bear’s Picnic 11 March, Swim the Bridge and much more. Check out the full newsletter in the link below....

Have your say on Auckland Council planned budget cuts

transportwq

2 Mar 2023

1

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Have your say on Auckland Council planned budget cuts

Auckland Council are facing tough decisions on finances. Given the size of the budget cuts needed, the council will need to use a range of different levers and options. Reducing spending, increasing rates, selling airport shares, ...

Auckland Council budget cuts - transport

transportwq

2 Mar 2023

1

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Auckland Council budget cuts - transport

Simon Wilson takes a look at how transport might fare in the upcoming Auckland Council budget cuts. With a $300 million shortfall in its budget, Auckland Council needs to make cuts. Transport is the council’s big spender. In a t...

March PT update from AT

transportwq

2 Mar 2023

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March PT update from AT

Information about the progress of the rail upgrades, discount on Round the Bays entry, win a mini Rains backpack, plus all you need to know if you are heading to see Harry Styles in concert. Read the full bulletin in the link bel...

Mayors top tips for Auckland Transport

transportwq

28 Feb 2023

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Mayors top tips for Auckland Transport

Image Todd Niall STUFF Mayor Brown presented at the latest Auckland Transport Board meeting this week. Mayor Brown, who is a qualified engineer gave advice on unsealed roads, dynamic lanes, cutting costs and increasing parking fi...

Who's building what in the CBD

transportwq

27 Feb 2023

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Who's building what in the CBD

NZ Herald article 27.2.23 by Anne Gibson The economy is slowing and house prices are falling, yet billions of dollars’ worth of new property investment is going into Auckland’s CBD - office blocks, hotels, apartments, and shops. ...

Walk It Wheel it POSTPONED

transportwq

26 Feb 2023

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Walk It Wheel it POSTPONED

Waka Kotahi decided to postpone the ‘Walk it. Wheel it’ event series to prioritise the cyclone recovery across Aotearoa. The events were scheduled to take place across the Waitematā Harbour on Sunday 12, 19 and 26 March. The even...

Latest cycling & walking update from AT

transportwq

26 Feb 2023

1

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Latest cycling & walking update from AT

As the weather settles and the sun returns, getting out for a ride or a walk is a great way to boost your mental and physical health. AT have a range of activities and events to help you get out there. Try the free E-bike guided r...

What is the future for Auckland Light Rail?

transportwq

26 Feb 2023

1

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What is the future for Auckland Light Rail?

Physical work has begun on the network to connect Wynyard Quarter, Mount Roskill, South Auckland and Auckland Airport. The Transport Minister, Michael Wood announced that some physical investigations had begun. He commented that ...

How to move house by bike

transportwq

26 Feb 2023

1

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How to move house by bike

Bike Auckland's Chief Biking Officer, Fiáin d’Leafy – moved house by bike - with a little help from some friends. All kinds of bikes descended to help – cargo bikes, bicycles with trailers, bags and baskets. Two e-cargo bikes ...

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