$50m West Auckland busway delayed up to nine months by Covid-19, building hold-ups https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/127722345/50m-west-auckland-busway-delayed-up-to-nine-months-by-covid19-building-holdups?cid=app-android&fbclid=IwAR3wUWVzo7-1M615Q8d5wiYsE5aGCSEj9dmnvOiB05kpbFOSSk4cj6C_VEg
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Northwest included in transport plans, but no timeline or funding.
A government press release 28 JANUARY 2022 Beehive.govt.nz Building and shaping a city: Future-proofing Auckland transport infrastructure-HON GRANT ROBERTSON and HON MICHAEL WOOD. The Government …
Council Budgets in the Spotlight
Bernard Orsman’s (NZ Herald) article on Auckland Council staffing costs and budget concerns with some highlighted comments from our local councillor, Greg Sayers.
Kumeu Community Action Committee members met online with Waka Kotahi (NZTA)
Kumeu Community Action Committee members met online with Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and representatives from related transport organisations to get an update on progress and planning. …
RNZ’s media watch review of the opposition to and support for the bipartisan (for now) housing enabling bill. (NIMBY Override Bill)
RNZ’s media watch review of the opposition to and support for the bipartisan (for now) housing enabling bill. (NIMBY Override Bill)https://www.rnz.co.nz/audio/player?audio_id=2018823128
Bipartisan housing enabling bill
This article by Francis McRae argues that the bipartisan housing enabling bill will reduce the pressure to build on greenfield sites like Riverhead, Kumeu and …
Vaccination Rates
Here are the most recent vaccination rates across the district for the 12 years and over demographic. Thanks to Greg Sayers for forwarding this link. …
New Permanent Speed Limits
Auckland Transport (AT) is proposing to set new permanent speed limits on approximately 800 roads around Auckland – a part of Huapai is included. Give …
We have till the 17 October to make submissions on the proposed changes to Development Contributions
We have till the 17 October to make submissions on the proposed changes to Development Contributions. ” For the Contributions Policy 2021, we are proposing …
Proposed New Signs Bylaw
We have a lot of roadside signs in Kumeu. Have your say on the proposed new signs bylaw by 27 October.https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/signs-bylaw?utm_source=ehq_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ehq-AK-Have-Your-Say-Update&utm_source=ehq&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website