Revealed: A cost-benefit analysis for Wellington’s long tunnel: Cost: Would be extremely complex and expensive. Benefit: Would provide a vital boost for the ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/15-04-2024/revealed-a-cost-benefit-analysis-for-wellingtons-long-tunnel
Government investigates 4km tunnel under Wellington: The massive tunnel would run under a chunk of the city and a series of suburbs.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514270/government-investigates-4km-tunnel-under-wellington
Government sent please explain letter to Wellington City Council over transport disagreement
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514700/government-sent-please-explain-letter-to-wellington-city-council-over-transport-disagreement
Māori ward referendum 'an expense we don't need' – Masterton mayor: Masterton's mayor says holding a referendum for an already established Māori ward is an ...
rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/513557/maori-ward-referendum-an-expense-we-don-t-need-masterton-mayor
Councils label Māori wards reversal 'complete overreach' by government: Reversing councils' ability to decide on Māori wards is "complete overreach by central ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513443/councils-label-maori-wards-reversal-complete-overreach-by-government
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
Māori wards ultimatum for councils as coalition government imposes referendums: Councils that brought in Māori wards without polling residents will need to hold ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/513401/maori-wards-ultimatum-for-councils-as-coalition-government-imposes-referendums
Transport Minister Simeon Brown is reversing what he called “nanny state” regulations to slow motorists down.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown told the Herald the terms of reference for this assessment are yet to be finalised.
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
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
Government agrees to slash road user charges for plug-in hybrids: The government has agreed to the suggestion from the opposition that was initially voted ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/512095/government-agrees-to-slash-road-user-charges-for-plug-in-hybrids
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
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/
Paid articlePaid
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/
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/
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
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/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown formally requests Auckland Transport to cease work on projects funded by regional fuel tax
nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-formally-requests-auckland-transport-to-cease-work-on-projects-funded-by-regional-fuel-tax/AKAKLOSGFJAPHLDLKDQRBVEZCA/
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
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/
Paid articlePaid 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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
Un-banning oil and gas exploration may not fix energy supply gaps, minister told: Repealing the ban on oil and gas exploration may not succeed at extending the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/508335/un-banning-oil-and-gas-exploration-may-not-fix-energy-supply-gaps-minister-told
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/
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says city’s water woes ‘to take decades to fix’: By RNZ Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has met Local Government Minister Simeon Brown ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-mayor-tory-whanau-says-citys-water-woes-to-take-decades-to-fix/QYBREJTUHJF5PDPW474JQ5STGY/
Quick Glance: 'Decades to Fix': Mayor Tory Whanau on Water Woes Meeting
- Repairing Wellington's earthquake-damaged town hall may be impacted by the city's water leak crisis.
- Mayor Tory Whanau met with the local government minister Simeon Brown to discuss the troubled water network and emphasized the need for collaboration between central and local government.
- It will take decades to fix the state of the city's pipes, requiring government and local councils to work together.
- Brown's schedule includes a meeting with Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy later in the day.
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/
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/
Three Waters repeal forces councils to hike rates by a third: Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has written to councils saying he'll relax consultation ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/21/three-waters-repeal-forces-councils-to-hike-rates-by-a-third/
Paid articlePaid Three Waters repeal forces councils to hike rates by a third: Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has written to councils saying he'll relax consultation ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/21/three-waters-repeal-forces-councils-to-hike-rates-by-a-third/
Paid articlePaid 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's second harbour crossing should prioritise public transport, councillor says
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504211/auckland-s-second-harbour-crossing-should-prioritise-public-transport-councillor-says
Pain at the pump: Transport Minister Simeon Brown can’t say when Auckland’s regional fuel tax will be scrapped
nzherald.co.nz/nz/pain-at-the-pump-transport-minister-simeon-brown-cant-say-when-aucklands-regional-fuel-tax-will-be-scrapped/WKSKMJ6Q4ZE6RKFWDBTHRJBGHA/
Wolverhampton nights out ranked among the UK's cheapest this Christmas – but do shoppers agree?
expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2023/11/25/wolverhampton-nights-out-ranked-among-the-uks-cheapest-this-christmas--but-do-shoppers-agree/
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
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
Paid articlePaid Ombudsman rejects call to release text message about Kiri Allan: A text message between department heads about Minister Kiri Allan is not being released ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/493549/ombudsman-rejects-call-to-release-text-message-about-kiri-allan
Kiri Allan rejects claims she treated staff badly: The Cabinet minister is rejecting the description of events provided by the head of DOC over claims of a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/492831/kiri-allan-rejects-claims-she-treated-staff-badly
Māori Party: National needs to ‘go back to school’ over bilingual sign criticism: “I’m not so sure why he [Simeon Brown] is so confused now.”
nzherald.co.nz/kahu/national-need-to-go-back-to-school-over-bilingual-sign-criticism-says-maori-party/QGT32D5E7ZDMVL3EPWP7V3AKAQ/
National Party’s childcare pledge ‘not well thought through’ says Carmel Sepuloni
nzherald.co.nz/nz/national-partys-childcare-pledge-not-well-thought-through-says-carmel-sepuloni/5VINT5AZZBDBLGFVFX5V2KYGX4/
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