Category: Jeremy Greenbrook-Held
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Licensing Trust concept popular
Jeremy Greenbrook-Held At the Western Heights Residents and Ratepayers meet the candidates evening on Friday, a member of the audience asked what the council candidates thought was the best way forward for alcohol sales under the Supercity. All the candidates universally said that they support the Waitakere Licensing Trust, and wouldn’t alter it’s role in…
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Newmarket Viaduct Closure
Jeremy Greenbrook-Held For much of the weekend of 4-5 September, the south-bound lane of the Newmarket Viaduct will be closed so the final alterations can be made to bring the new viaduct online. The New Zealand Transport Agency is recommending that people either find other forms of transportation, or stay at home during the 36…
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Westgate and Cars
Jeremy Greenbrook-Held I wonder how often your average West Harbour resident walks across the motorway to Westgate? I have to say, considering I live less than a kilometre from the shopping centre, I can count the number of times I’ve walked there on one hand. And with good reason – like many of Auckland’s shopping…
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Does Banks have any Credibility Left?
Jeremy Greenbrook-Held For about a month now, John Banks has occupied the huge billboard that looks over the Penrose Railway Station and the Southern Motorway. It’s a prime spot if you want to capture the Southern Motorway commuter vote. Up until earlier this week, it was a generic Banks billboard with Rangitoto in the background.…