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Councillors defend AT ferry subsidy

Councillors have called on Auckland Transport to flesh out its unfavourable farebox recovery figures.  At the Transport and Infrastructure Committee on November 16, Auckland Transport...

Auckland Transport considers ferry contract

The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board has already called for Fullers360’s ferry contract to be relinquished and the Auckland Transport (AT) board appears to have...

Waka Kotahi offers help with bus station

Waka Kotahi is offering to help prepare the ground for the ‘kiss and ride’ bus station that was to operate at the Whangaparāoa Road end...

Future Development Strategy adopted

Auckland Council today adopted a Future Development Strategy (FDS) that will slow down development around the city including Warkworth, Wellsford and Algies Bay. At the...

Calls grow louder for Fullers to relinquish contract

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board is advocating for Fullers360 to relinquish its contract for the Gulf Harbour ferry run.  At its meeting on October...

Councillors acknowledge value of soil

Auckland Councillors have raised concerns about any weakening of rules that protect highly productive land from development. Council’s planning environment and parks committee was responding...

Staff increases needed after significant Council cuts

Auckland Council chief executive says staff will need to increase in some areas to meet demands for service. At the Governing Body meeting on September...

Cr Sayers calls for unsealed road budget security

After a history of underfunding, Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers is calling on Auckland Transport to safeguard a recent funding boost to improve rural roads. The...

Councillors shaky on target

Some Auckland councillors fear Auckland’s target of halving emissions by 2030 is unobtainable. At the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee on September 7, councillors received...

Dog attacks go unreported

Auckland Council animal management believes a staggering 80 per cent of dog attacks are not being reported each year. At a Regulatory and Community Safety...