Tag: transport_policy
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Auckland Transport Secures New Ferry Contract Amidst Policy Debates and Urban Development Challenges
Auckland Transport signs a seven-year ferry contract for western routes, sparking debate over diesel vessels. Meanwhile, transport policy shifts, council planning disputes, and Matariki celebrations shape Auckland's urban landscape.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsTransportationClimate ChangeEconomySocial Issues Auckland TransportFerry ServicesTransport PolicyAuckland CouncilUrban PlanningFuel CrisisMatariki FestivalAuckland
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Aucklanders Demand Greater Say in Future Harbour Crossing Decisions
Public involvement is crucial for Auckland's next harbor crossing, as critics decry decades of closed-door decisions and a government policy favoring road-only solutions over multi-modal transport and public input.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyTransportationSocial Issues AucklandHarbour CrossingPublic TransportRoad TunnelsRapid TransitActive ModesTransport Policy
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RoNS Focus Linked to Hundreds of Deaths and Injuries on Key New Zealand Highway
A long-term focus on New Zealand's 'Roads of National Significance' (RoNS) projects is blamed for delaying crucial safety improvements on SH1 Puhoi to Te Hana, contributing to 46 deaths and 192 serious injuries since 2009.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsNational PartyEconomyTransportationSocial Issues Roads of National SignificanceRoad SafetyInfrastructureTransport PolicyFatalitiesState Highway 1Auckland
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"Holiday Highway" Project Faces Mounting Criticism Over Costs, Geotechnical Issues, and Disputed Northland Benefits
Greater Auckland renews criticism of the Puhoi-Wellsford "Holiday Highway" over escalating costs, severe geotechnical problems, and minimal benefits for Northland, advocating for alternative, more effective transport solutions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyTransportationReal EstateElection Roads of National SignificancePuhoi to WellsfordNorthlandInfrastructureGeotechnical IssuesTransport PolicyGreater AucklandAuckland
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Global Energy Crisis Highlights New Zealand's Fossil Fuel Vulnerability
Global energy attacks on Iran trigger price hikes, exposing New Zealand's reliance on fossil fuels. Experts urge a shift to renewables and efficiency for economic and climate resilience.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnvironment Global energy crisisOil and gas exportsNew Zealand economyFossil fuelsInflationCentral bankClimate changeRenewable energyElectrificationTransport policy