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So much for Localism and Devolution
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the Government will do away with Local Government’s obligations to consider the social, cultural and environmental implications of their decisions.
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Three Waters lite
The Government has announced the reaching of an agreement with Auckland Council about Watercare which will over time be more expensive than Labour’s Tree Water alternative.
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Simeon Brown works to make transport system less sustainable
This week we have seen National confirm it will cancel the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax and this will cause the cancellation or suspension of many projects designed to address congestion. And it has been confirmed that axing the clean car discount has seen sales of electric vehicles plummet. And that electric vehicles will shortly pay…
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Tree protection for urban trees to be restored
The Government is set to overturn the previous National Government’s laws that prevented proper protection of urban trees and which has seen a stampede of urban tree removal.
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Why selling Auckland Port Operations is a particularly silly thing to do
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is proposing that Council sells off the operations arm of Ports of Auckland despite the potential threat to Maritime Union workers, Auckland Businesses and the region’s development plans for downtown Auckland.
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