Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Local Govt | National News Video | Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Search

 

Mayor hails historic agreement on transport

News Release
27 August 2015


Mayor hails historic agreement on transport

Mayor Len Brown has hailed the launch of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project as an historic milestone in the relationship between Auckland and the government.

The Mayor and Transport Minister Simon Bridges signed the terms of reference for the alignment project at a ceremony at the Auckland Town Hall this afternoon.

“The signing marks a new dawn in our relationship with the government ending decades of disagreement and time wasting,” says Len Brown. “It signals a new and improved way of working with central government on the planning and funding of Auckland transport infrastructure.”

Today’s signing begins a 12 month process in which Auckland and the Government will agree objectives and targets for transport in Auckland.

That work will include designing the best programme of investments in roads, traffic management, public transport and walking and cycling infrastructure to achieve those objectives and targets.

“Rather than having to simply respond to documents drafted in Wellington such as Government Policy Statements and National Land Transport Programmes, Auckland now has the opportunity to be involved at the start of these processes and their implementation from 2018,” says Len Brown.

“Having an agreed transport investment programme for Auckland, will also meet the Government’s prerequisite for discussions on alternative funding for transport in Auckland.

“It’s important to understand that the Government and Auckland Council already agree on the need for vast majority of major projects for Auckland, such as the City Rail Link, the East West Link, Northern Busway extensions and AMETI.”

The Mayor is pleased all parties have approached the project in an open minded way and have agreed broad objectives for transport in Auckland.

“It’s another example of how well we and the government are working together on key Auckland issues.”

ENDS

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines



Gordon Campbell: On Dune 2, And Images Of Islam


Depictions of Islam in Western popular culture have rarely been positive, even before 9/11. Five years on from the mosque shootings, this is one of the cultural headwinds that the Muslim community has to battle against. Whatever messages of tolerance and inclusion are offered in daylight, much of our culture tends to be hostile to Islam when we’re sitting in the dark, with popcorn.
Any number of movie examples come to mind, beginning with Rudolf Valentino’s role (over a century ago) as the romantic Arab hero in The Sheik...
More


 
 


Government: One-stop Shop Major Projects On The Fast Track

The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country moving again... More

ALSO:


Government: GPS 2024: Over $20 Billion To Get Transport Back On Track
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has released the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport, outlining the Coalition Government’s plan to build and maintain a transport system that enables people to get to where they need to go quickly and safely... More

ALSO:

Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.