The Government is stepping in to cut the number of kilometres Aucklanders drive by nearly 1/3rd to curb the city’s high transport emissions rate. The planned cuts by 2035 stem from one of the targets in the Government’s Emissions...

Greater Auckland take a closer look at the proposed Budget and suggests some alternative ways for making the books balance. Increasing revenue from parking & enforcement. Increasing rates for everyone so that we all get to enjo...

Auckland Light Rail are seeking feedback on the proposed route and stations. They are looking at options around Onehunga, Māngere , Dominion Junction and Kingsland. C onsultation events are planned - click here to view dates an...

The Prime minster has confirmed that “ Auckland Light Rail will happen in stages – with the first stage expected to be confirmed by the middle of this year.” Work on Auckland Light Rail will continue alongside other city-shaping ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...