Time to take a breath on port decisions
I fail to see why there is the perceived need to rush into moving Ports of Auckland, or the rush to pick a favourite to replace it. So, I was pleased to see the Government release, this week, a sensible and measured report that stopped the push to develop Northport in its tracks. The promises … Read More
Shovel-ready – the misleading catchcry of 2020
On Monday this week, New Zealand’s capital city ground to a grid-locked halt for five hours because of a small slip on State Highway 2. This shows us a number of things to be concerned about. The city predicted to be hit by a big earthquake any day now has no transport resilience; the management … Read More
Know what you are voting for
It seems every time you tune into social media you get hit with the New Zealand Drug Foundation’s ‘Vote Yes’ campaign to legalise recreational cannabis. The Drug Foundation wants people to vote yes in the upcoming election referendum. A yes vote will allow the Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill to progress through normal processes into … Read More
