A joint agreement between the Auckland City Council and the Government has been reached today regarding a Smarter Transport Pricing project for Auckland City. Announced this morning, the two bodies will embark on an ambitious plan to reduce the demand and ease congestion across Auckland’s roading infrastructure. One method the project will explore will be a potential congestion tax applied to road users. 95bFM producer Adam Jacobson speaks with Greater Auckland Editor Matthew Lowrie for his thoughts on what a city-wide congestion might mean for Auckland.
Auckland city mission are currently overwhelmed with requests for food parcels. For this month alone they have given out over 1,150 food parcels. With the numbers increasing rapidly, Lucy Austin spoke to David Ciurleonous from the mission to find out a bit more about the issue and what needs to be done to help. If you would like to donate food to the mission you can drop it off on Hobson street, or at the New World supermarkets at Victoria park and Devonport.
For city counselling this week Simon spoke with Waitākere Councillor Shane Henderson. Shane spoke in depth about the consultation process for the council's integrated transport plan, as well as about the submission process for the Auckland City Council Budget. Simon began by asking Shane what sort of feedback he has been receiving in the Waitākere area.
For City Counselling this week Simon spoke with Waitākere City Councillor Shane Henderson. Shane spoke about comments the Mayor has made around softening arts cuts but selling airport shares as a trade off, as well as his statements this morning about councillors not being financially literate. Simon began by asking Shane about the recent news that rates could rise above the previously agreed 13.5%.
For City Counselling this week Simon spoke with Waitākere Councillor Shane Henderson. Shane spoke about how those in his ward have reacted to the Auckland City Council Budget which has seen a partial sale of airport shares and rate rises. Simon began by asking Shane how the process of the budget negotiation was.
Given rising fuel prices, Auckland council has been under pressure to provide support for those struggling and invest in infrastructure to ensure the city does not face similar crises in future.
Despite these pressures, Auckland Council is hamstrung, stuck between rising costs of fuel and limited funding without central government support.
To discuss what support Auckland Council can provide, for City Counselling this week News Director Castor spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey.
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