SOS – Save our streets!

This is a Guest Post by Transport Planner Bevan Woodward from the charitable trust Movement, which has lodged an application for a judicial review of the Governments Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2024 Auckland is at grave risk of having its safer speed limits on approx.…
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Weekly Roundup 28-March-2025

Today’s another Friday, and we are almost at the end of March. Here’s another roundup of stories that caught our eye this week. This week in Greater Auckland On Tuesday, Connor pointed out that people tend to like people-friendly cities. On Wednesday, Matt looked at the stadium proposals, and their level of feasibility.…
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Lunar New Year and the Future of Placemaking

This is a guest post by placemaker Paris Kirby. Featured Image: Neon Lucky Cat on Darby Street, city centre. Created and built by Aan Chu and Angus Muir Design (Photo credit: Bryan Lowe) Disclaimer: I am a Senior Placemaking and Activation Specialist at Auckland Council; however, the views expressed in this article are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Auckland Council.…
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Stadium Unfeasibility

Tomorrow Auckland’s Councillors will decide on the next steps in the city’s ongoing stadium debate, and it appears one option is technically feasible but isn’t financially feasible while the other one might be financially feasible but not be technically feasible. As a quick reminder, the Mayor started this process as a way to put an end to new, unfunded stadium proposals or upgrade plans for Eden Park popping up every few years, so that there was at least one preferred option.…
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Weekly Roundup 21-March-2025

Another Friday, hope everyone’s enjoyed their week as we head toward the autumn equinox. Here’s another roundup of stories that caught our eye on the subject of cities and what makes them even better. This week in Greater Auckland On Monday, Connor took a look at how Auckland Transport has failed on Mercury Lane – and the lessons that should be learned.…
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Pressure grows for commonsense correction on safe local speeds

Concern is growing about the wide-ranging local repercussions of the new Setting of Speed Limits rule, rewritten in 2024 by former transport minister Simeon Brown. In particular, there are growing fears about what this means for children. A key paradox of the new rule is that NZTA-controlled roads have the option to keep existing speeds, where they are working and have strong community support, or where land-use has changed.…
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