We have Wayne Brown’s texts to the boss of AT. They’re exactly what you’d expect: 'WTF is this?' wrote Wayne Brown on September 14 last year ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/27-03-2024/we-have-wayne-browns-texts-to-the-boss-of-at-theyre-exactly-what-youd-expect
Transport Minister Simeon Brown is reversing what he called “nanny state” regulations to slow motorists down.
What about Auckland? Council pushes back on new Govt transport plan : Councillors in Auckland are hoping a submission supporting some and opposing other aspects ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/28/what-about-auckland-council-on-new-govt-transport-plan/
On-site at the Bynderwyns, Transport Minister Simeon Brown revealed the Government wants to get the new road under construction as quickly as possible. #HeraldPremium
Transport Minister Simeon Brown told the Herald the terms of reference for this assessment are yet to be finalised.
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown had no power to halt transport projects: The mayor had no authority to tell Auckland Transport to immediately stop projects funded by ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/512068/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-had-no-power-to-halt-transport-projects
Advocates attack removal of climate change from government's draft transport policy
rnz.co.nz/news/political/511387/advocates-attack-removal-of-climate-change-from-government-s-draft-transport-policy
We’re spending billions of dollars to make traffic worse: Simeon Brown just announced the most anti-driver transport policy in recent memory.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-03-2024/were-spending-billions-of-dollars-to-make-traffic-worse
Transport Minister Simeon Brown unsure about starting 8 Roads of National Significance this term
nzherald.co.nz/nz/transport-minister-simeon-brown-unsure-about-starting-billions-of-dollars-of-new-roads-this-term/DAMDEC3RLJBYBMXPM3MBC6VKNA/
Transport Minister proposes fuel tax increase for 2027: Simeon Brown is proposing a fuel tax increase of 12 cents to hit in 2027 - the same amount Labour ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/510815/transport-minister-proposes-fuel-tax-increase-for-2027
Simon Wilson: What David Seymour’s bike crash should mean for Simeon Brown’s transport plans
nzherald.co.nz/nz/simon-wilson-what-david-seymours-bike-crash-should-mean-for-simeon-browns-transport-plans/I7PUQPXQYFBBVMM7YOECUUSJ3A/
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Simeon Brown’s plan to build new roads, says fines could double, fuel taxes gone by the end of the decade, eying greater Crown ownership of City Rail Link
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/simeon-browns-plan-to-build-new-roads-says-fines-could-double-fuel-taxes-gone-by-the-end-of-the-decade-eying-greater-crown-ownership-of-city-rail-link/5LWOBCFB4RDOROJXRLHHZ6B3WY/
Road pricing debate shrouded in smoke and (rear-view) mirrors: Opinion: With a huge funding gap confronting the Transport Agency, it is high-time we shifted to a ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/12/road-pricing-debate-shrouded-in-smoke-and-rear-view-mirrors/
Auckland's public transport faces a privately financed future: Transport Minister Simeon Brown is promising completion of Auckland’s big projects ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/05/what-the-transport-package-means-for-auckland/
Government sets up advisory group ahead of Three Waters repeal: Simeon Brown says it will "restore continued local council ownership and control of water ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/508966/government-sets-up-advisory-group-ahead-of-three-waters-repeal
Auckland Regional Fuel Tax to end in June, PM announces: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax will be scrapped in months ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/508653/auckland-regional-fuel-tax-to-end-in-june-pm-announces
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says government's 'electioneering' will have consequences
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509153/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-says-government-s-electioneering-will-have-consequences
Auckland Transport to be stripped of planning powers: The transport minister says he will work with Auckland Council to give it the power to set its own ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512444/auckland-transport-to-be-stripped-of-planning-powers
NZ Transport Agency emails reveal concerns within Waka Kotahi about name change: By RNZ The head of the Transport Agency ( NZTA ) ordered the only line about a ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-transport-agency-emails-reveal-concerns-within-waka-kotahi-about-name-change/Q4LY3V55EZA2HMXH2CYSCZSG4E/
Next generation will pay the price for critical transport projects, councillor warns
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509112/next-generation-will-pay-the-price-for-critical-transport-projects-councillor-warns
Another day of cancellations and delays hits Auckland trains: A track issue at Britomart Station is causing problems, Auckland Transport says.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509142/another-day-of-cancellations-and-delays-hits-auckland-trains
What is Local Water Done Well, the new not-quite-Three Waters?: In just 10 days, the last government's efforts to fix water infrastructure will be scrapped ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/13-02-2024/what-is-local-water-done-well-the-new-not-quite-three-waters
Simon Wilson: 10 questions for Simeon Brown about his transport plan: OPINION The new draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport has four ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/simon-wilson-10-questions-for-simeon-brown-about-his-transport-plan/E7WE3I6PEVH5NKLW54G6APBQQ4/
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New Auckland rail nerve centre gears up for big changes: KiwiRail promises to be more proactive and less reactive as the new dawn of rail in Auckland approaches
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/15/new-auckland-rail-nerve-centre-anticipates-big-changes/
Simeon Brown wants Auckland’s transport ‘back to basics’: The new Minister of Transport has promised to reprioritise transport planning from cycleways and speed ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/09/simeon-brown-wants-aucklands-transport-back-to-basics/
Road pricing debate shrouded in smoke and (rear-view) mirrors: Opinion: With a huge funding gap confronting the Transport Agency, it is high-time we shifted to a ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/12/road-pricing-debate-shrouded-in-smoke-and-rear-view-mirrors/
Work with Wellington councils to improve water infrastructure underway - Simeon Brown
rnz.co.nz/news/national/507937/work-with-wellington-councils-to-improve-water-infrastructure-underway-simeon-brown
Decision to make EVs, plug-in hybrids pay road user charges 'disappointing' - Drive Electric
rnz.co.nz/news/national/506898/decision-to-make-evs-plug-in-hybrids-pay-road-user-charges-disappointing-drive-electric
Fuel tax end: Auckland mayor Wayne Brown won’t raise rates to fund transport projects’ shortfall
nzherald.co.nz/nz/fuel-tax-end-auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-wont-raise-rates-to-fund-transport-projects-shortfall/MTCYKCSVLBECVNU7UIUH777TE4/
No bailing out water, says minister: Nationwide water metering and security over water assets are likely to be conditions of international financiers backing the ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/05/no-bailing-out-water-says-minister/
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Wayne Brown’s frustration: Fuel tax gone, Auckland Transport repeating mistakes - The Front Page
nzherald.co.nz/nz/wayne-browns-frustration-fuel-tax-gone-auckland-transport-repeating-mistakes-the-front-page/GETDDSRPYFBCXC6XI5SXB6QPVM/
Minister for Auckland job in doubt, thanks to funding running out in June: The Minister for Auckland, Simeon Brown, could lose all his staff for the portfolio ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/minister-for-auckland-job-in-doubt-thanks-to-funding-running-out-in-june/54D5Z4UOBNFYJNAIAUL2FMSEL4/
Decision on bilingual road signs coming soon - transport minister: By RNZ Transport Minister Simeon Brown is promising a decision soon on whether to make almost ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/decision-on-bilingual-road-signs-coming-soon-transport-minister/7HT5DJC2R5DVJMBHG7KIPNH75Q/
Government plans for Auckland harbour crossings: Transport Minister Simeon Brown on more car lanes, nothing for bikes
nzherald.co.nz/nz/government-plans-for-auckland-harbour-crossings-transport-minister-simeon-brown-on-more-car-lanes-nothing-for-bikes/3EDI2BOEBRHEXD4JGKKBL5QB3E/
Contractors begin ripping up new pedestrian installed by Auckland Transport at Three Kings
nzherald.co.nz/nz/they-make-them-we-break-them-contractors-begin-ripping-up-new-pedestrian-installed-by-auckland-transport-at-three-kings/SHDEOUM625HNFLJOFJSN6UQ5WE/
Transport Minister says Clean Car Discount costs outweigh benefits: Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the Clean Car Discount was never self-financing ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/507363/transport-minister-says-clean-car-discount-costs-outweigh-benefits
Man wins fight with NZTA over ‘offensive’ licence plate with help from David Seymour, Simeon Brown
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/man-wins-fight-with-nzta-over-offensive-licence-plate-with-help-from-david-seymour-simeon-brown/MYBI6HV7AZAONF6H5KYM42SWKE/
National-led government officially cancels Auckland Light Rail plans: The new National-led government is following through on its plans to cancel the Auckland ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/506674/national-led-government-officially-cancels-auckland-light-rail-plans
New transport minister wants to accelerate EV charging: Simeon Brown wants to place 10,000 public chargers to respond to changing traffic flows and the increased ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/25/new-transport-minister-wants-to-accelerate-ev-charging/
Stalled cycling and walking project in Taranaki will not receive more funding - Transport Minister
rnz.co.nz/news/national/505199/stalled-cycling-and-walking-project-in-taranaki-will-not-receive-more-funding-transport-minister
What is ‘NZTA’? A user’s guide to the new, English names : Struggling with the new titles for everything? Here to help.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-12-2023/what-is-nzta-a-users-guide-to-the-new-english-names
NZ will meet first target for transport emissions cuts without EV subsidy, Simeon Brown says
rnz.co.nz/news/national/505205/nz-will-meet-first-target-for-transport-emissions-cuts-without-ev-subsidy-simeon-brown-says
What is ‘NZTA’? A user’s guide to the new, English names : Struggling with the new titles for everything? Here to help.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/06-12-2023/what-is-nzta-a-users-guide-to-the-new-english-names
Transport Minister Simeon Brown puts brakes on cycling and walking initiatives in NZ Transport Authority Waka Kotahi shake-up
nzherald.co.nz/nz/transport-minister-simeon-brown-puts-brakes-on-cycling-and-walking-initiatives-in-new-zealand-transport-authority-waka-kotahi-shake-up/IPRGSNQWJNCWDN2IVQ4J7O62XQ/
Transport Agency directed to stop blanket speed limit reductions: Transport Minister Simeon Brown has issued a directive to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/transport-agency-directed-stop-blanket-speed-limit-reductions
Let's Get Wellington Moving grinds to a halt: Let's Get Wellington Moving will be dissolved, with ministers and local government announcing today they had agreed ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504926/let-s-get-wellington-moving-grinds-to-a-halt
Mt Messenger Bypass: Transport Minister unhappy with annual $750k pest control bill
rnz.co.nz/news/national/505098/mt-messenger-bypass-transport-minister-unhappy-with-annual-750k-pest-control-bill
Govt confirms it is dumping 'hugely wasteful' Lake Onslow battery project: The $16 billion pumped hydro scheme had been championed by the former Labour ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/503816/govt-confirms-it-is-dumping-hugely-wasteful-lake-onslow-battery-project
'He gets it' - Christopher Luxon impresses locals on first visit to cyclone-battered Wairoa as PM
rnz.co.nz/news/political/504264/he-gets-it-christopher-luxon-impresses-locals-on-first-visit-to-cyclone-battered-wairoa-as-pm
Auckland Council, Wayne Brown reject plan for Waitematā harbour tunnel: Auckland Council's Transport and Infrastructure Committee has decided not to support the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504162/auckland-council-wayne-brown-reject-plan-for-waitemata-harbour-tunnel
Auckland Light Rail: New government taking advice after stopping work on project: The government has agreed to cancel Labour's multi-billion-dollar light rail ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/503560/auckland-light-rail-new-government-taking-advice-after-stopping-work-on-project
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown floats $5 per trip highway congestion charge : Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the city’s motorists could soon be charged $5 per trip ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-floats-5-per-trip-highway-congestion-charge/M7XFJEIK65GJNN7D677YI5BTRE/
Councillors are pushing ahead with congestion charges despite concerns. 🔗 tinyurl.com/aklmotorwaychargesnzh
Eastern Busway project at risk if regional fuel tax stopped - Auckland mayor Wayne Brown
rnz.co.nz/news/national/502067/eastern-busway-project-at-risk-if-regional-fuel-tax-stopped-auckland-mayor-wayne-brown
Tory Whanau’s plan to save light rail? A holiday with Chris Luxon and Simeon Brown
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/20-10-2023/tory-whanaus-plan-to-save-light-rail-a-holiday-with-chris-luxon-and-simeon-brown
Is Three Waters dead under National? Ashburton mayor says not quite: The Three Waters reform is not dead and buried with a change in government ...
rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/500494/is-three-waters-dead-under-national-ashburton-mayor-says-not-quite
Potential obstacles to National's promise to increase speed limits: National wants to scrap lower speed limits on highways, saying economic impacts should be ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/499775/potential-obstacles-to-national-s-promise-to-increase-speed-limits
Election 2023: National promises to end new speed limit reductions: National is promising to end recently-imposed speed limit reductions if it wins the election.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/498653/election-2023-national-promises-to-end-new-speed-limit-reductions
Auckland Council pencils in sky-high rates and water bills for next year: The gloomy outlook comes hard on the heels of rates and water bill rise this year.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-council-pencils-in-sky-high-rates-and-water-bills-for-next-year/FCECF6LY6ZHWRJRV3UES2XLXSU/
The Story of a Suppressed Massacre: William Gardner Smith's republished 1963 novel 'The Stone Face' tells the story of a black artist who hopes to escape ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2021/12/the-stone-face-william-gardner-smith-paris-algeria
Government’s $20b transport plan: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and the AA support fuel tax hike to pay for major projects
nzherald.co.nz/nz/governments-20b-transport-plan-auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-and-the-aa-support-fuel-tax-hike-to-pay-for-major-projects/Y7PPXWUXDJBD5OKSY7U5N6PUTA/
National's plans to pick apart Road to Zero : The National party’s transport spokesperson Simeon Brown said speed limit reductions and other changes brought ...
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/nationals-plans-to-pick-apart-road-to-zero
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National proposes new highways, Labour dubious on cost estimates: National is defending its cost estimates for a proposed four-lane highway from Whangārei to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/494819/national-proposes-new-highways-labour-dubious-on-cost-estimates
Auckland harbour tunnels plan: Nothing but a 'pipe dream', mayor says: Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has come out swinging against the government's plans for a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/495283/auckland-harbour-tunnels-plan-nothing-but-a-pipe-dream-mayor-says
National promises to scrap Labour’s lower speed limit rules as Auckland Transport plans more changes to slow traffic
nzherald.co.nz/nz/national-promises-to-scrap-labours-lower-speed-limit-rules-as-auckland-transport-plans-more-changes-to-slow-traffic/E7VZHZ4FWZHV5J3MVIFTWSJHAQ/
National's pothole policy about finding 'balance between safety and efficiency' - Brown
rnz.co.nz/news/political/493844/national-s-pothole-policy-about-finding-balance-between-safety-and-efficiency-brown
National would stop blanket speed limits: The National Party could put an end to blanket reductions in speed limits, such as some proposed around Dunedin ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/national-would-stop-blanket-speed-limits
On the campaign trail: National's pothole fix, Labour's new slogan and ACT's party list
rnz.co.nz/news/political/493800/on-the-campaign-trail-national-s-pothole-fix-labour-s-new-slogan-and-act-s-party-list
Around 1000 kilometres of Auckland’s roading network due for repairs: The backlog of repairs is expected to take up to a decade to clear.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/around-1000-kilometres-of-aucklands-roading-network-due-for-repairs/OWJY4OQN5NC4VMKILBRDEPHUHQ/
National getting sucked into regressive race debate: The National Party wants to talk about how the Government has got its priorities all wrong ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/national-getting-sucked-into-regressive-race-debate
Slow down Simeon Brown – bilingual traffic signs aren’t an accident waiting to happen
rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-inside/490945/slow-down-simeon-brown-bilingual-traffic-signs-aren-t-an-accident-waiting-to-happen
Jessie Gurunathan: Electioneering is a soap opera of whistleblowing and backtracking
nzherald.co.nz/nz/jessie-gurunathan-electioneering-is-a-soap-opera-of-whistleblowing-and-backtracking/7N6WD7N73BH4FKEW36S7YZ5JEI/
You are not serious people: the week in politics: A polyglut of cliches, soundbites, petty games, TV gifs and kneejerk reactions.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/03-06-2023/you-are-not-serious-people-the-week-in-politics
Labour seeks cross-party support for congestion charging scheme: The government wants to get cross-party support for its planned congestion charging scheme ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/488669/labour-seeks-cross-party-support-for-congestion-charging-scheme
Auckland light rail: Taxpayers forking out $1.2 million a week: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has promised to expand Auckland's light rail to Takapuna.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/consultants-and-contractors-pocketing-12m-a-week-to-keep-the-wheels-turning-on-auckland-light-rail/VMVIQETIURB2FKKWEPXI7HLH4A/
Auckland Transport keeps saying the Government has cut busway funding - it now admits it is wrong
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/auckland-transport-keeps-saying-the-government-has-cut-busway-funding-it-now-admits-it-is-wrong/RJKVPIQPKFEJDPOXKSESEY7WNM/
Weaknesses in Waka Kotahi's crisis response strategies exposed: Waka Kotahi has not been factoring climate change and the need for resilience into many of its ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/490047/weaknesses-in-waka-kotahi-s-crisis-response-strategies-exposed
Second Auckland harbour crossing: Mayor Wayne Brown wants light rail, port land to be considered first
nzherald.co.nz/nz/second-auckland-harbour-crossing-mayor-wayne-brown-wants-light-rail-port-land-to-be-considered-first/BNGJW4M3W5CDFIGB5YEAYQ7IJI/
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