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Waitematā Local Board Low Carbon Action Plan
Waitematā is set to become a low carbon community. I’m proud of this initiative from my Local Board: Becoming a Low Carbon Community: an Action Plan. Kudos to former-Local Board member, Jesse Chalmers, and current members, Christopher Dempsey and Pippa Coom, who … Continue reading
Statistics NZ population estimates show dramatic growth in Waitematā
Last week Statistics NZ released the latest population estimates for the year ended June 2015. Waitematā Local Board stands out significantly among Auckland’s local boards, growing by the largest number of people (8,300) and also having the highest percentage growth … Continue reading
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Tagged population, statistics new zealand, Waitemata Local Board
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A new Minister for Cities and the Built Environment Announced in Australia: a model for NZ?
Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has just announced a new Federal Ministry for Cities and the Built Environment and appointed Jamie Briggs MP as the first holder of this warrant. He said: We often overlook the fact that liveable cities, … Continue reading
Radio Live Panel: 8 March 2015
Listen to my Sunday morning Radio Live panel with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington. The first nine minutes of this panel are a (very generous on the part of Mark) opportunity for me to talk about my announcement that I will be … Continue reading
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Tagged by-election, Co-Leader, Green Party, Greens, Male, Northland, Radio, RadioLive, Winston Peters
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Radio Live Panel: 15 February 2015
Listen here to my Radio Live panel with Deborah Coddington and Mark Sainsbury. Satisfied that I am now a regular TV watcher, Mark makes enquiries as to why I would go to a Greens policy conference rather than watch the … Continue reading
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Tagged Casino, Cho Hyun-ah, convention centre, Deborah Coddington, Hendrix Huawai, Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Lucy Knight, Mark Sainsbury, Radio, RadioLive, Sky City, Winston Peters
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Launch of Public Transport Users Association of New Zealand
I am pleased to be a part of the founding of New Zealand’s newest transport advocacy group, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA). I was elected Deputy Chair at the Initial General Meeting on 20 November. The purposes of the PTUA (from … Continue reading
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Tagged Auckland, Auckland Transport, PT, PTUA, public transport, Public Transport Users Association
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Achievement Unlocked: Internationally-Cited as an Example of Cycle Chic
Taken on the Grafton Gully Cycleway on 2 November. Riding my Gazelle ‘Toer Populair’ in the Generation Zero-organised ride, ‘Blending with the Bruntletts’. This is a tweet from Chris Bruntlett of Vancouver-based consultancy, Modacity.
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Houghton’s 100 Days; 100 Ideas for a Better Auckland
Below are all 100 images of Stuart Houghton‘s outstanding 100 Days Project outlining 100 ideas to improve Auckland. I believe that every elected member of Auckland Council should read these. In fact, every Aucklander.
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Tagged 100 days, 100 ideas, better Auckland, Houghton, Stuart Houghton, urbanism
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Brompton Folding Bike
I have just taken delivery of a second-hand Brompton from a Trade-me seller who very kindly brought it to Auckland from Wellington. This is the fourth bike that I currently own. I have a Trek aluminium alloy and carbon road bike, an … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle, Bike, British, Brompton, Brooks, English, Folding, folding bike, small wheel
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