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Chair’s report September 2024 – RIP Kingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero
RIP Kingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero Kingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero died recently. As an Irish Catholic with somewhat Socialist tendencies I have always been lukewarm about the Kingitanga movement. But this year the leadership he displayed, during difficult times was extraordinary and really impressed me. He managed to unite Maori and provide important…
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About Auckland Council’s Shoreline Adaption Plans
Auckland Council is currently consulting about the future of Council assets in coastal areas affected by rising sea levels. Feedback received so far suggests people want this to be a much larger discussion involving the future of roads and private property, not just Council assets.
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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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