A+ for climate justice
Thank you Generation Zero for the A+ rating for my positions on climate justice.
Eastern Busway requires removal of some trees but will be replaced
While it’s unfortunate to see trees cut down, the removal of some trees in the short-term is necessary to enable the Eastern Busway project to progress. We know that transport is a significant challenge for locals and the Eastern Busway will provide more frequent, reliable and quicker transport choices for East Auckland.
Submission on Auckland Council's preliminary response to housing intensification
Central Government (together with the Opposition) have created legislation that requires all larger cities in New Zealand to allow more intensification of housing. Auckland Council have prepared a preliminary response and asked for public feedback. The following is my submission.
Auckland Council mismanagement is costing us more
Imagine how different Auckland would look if our elected representatives hadn't wasted the first 10 years of the super city on vanity projects and bickering.
Latest Climate Report shows ‘We are pretty much out of time’
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from the worlds top climate scientists makes for pretty grim reading. Despite decades of promises to reduce our carbon emissions, we’ve increased them. And I mean we - New Zealand is one of the worst performers.
Auckland Council Budget 2022/2023 consultation feedback to Howick Local Board
As part of the Auckland Council budget consultation, the Howick Local Board hosted an online public forum. Here’s what I said in my 3 minutes.
Reducing fuel prices and public transport fares welcomed but needs long term solutions
It's great that the government has announced a reduction in public transport fares, given how critical mode shift is for addressing climate emissions, congestion & road safety.
Eastern Busway feedback shows Burswood diversion unpopular with locals
Auckland Transport have released the response to the December consultation on the Pakuranga to Botany leg of the Eastern Busway.
Auckland Transport $37B plan nothing to celebrate
On Monday 28 June, the Board of Auckland Transport approved their ten year plan known as the Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP). The plan comes with a hefty price tag of $37 Billion which on the face of it seems positive - Auckland has under invested in transport for far too long. However, there isn't much to celebrate.
Where's my bus?
I'm meant to at a sustainable business event, talking with other local young professionals about what we can do to tackle climate change. Huge challenge we have to face.
But instead I'm standing at a bus stop waiting for a bus that may never come.
Climate action needed now
"John Mauro said the council and community needed courage and ambition to make better progress, but there was a trend towards "show-ponying"." - Stuff
Our environment needs action at all levels
There’s definitely an appetite to do more for the environment. Over the weekend we had a number of events focused on the environment with Howick holding its first Ecoday event on Saturday, followed by tree planting with Macleans College and then Bucklands Beach clean up on Sunday with the Howick Youth Council.
Rising sea levels are putting our infrastructure at risk
Local Government NZ has released a report that shows the massive risk to infrastructure from climate change. This is great leadership from Local Government NZ - the risk to infrastructure from Climate Change is very real and we must be planning for it now.