Tāmaki Makurau's rail network is undergoing a major rebuild, which will see rail lines across the city temporarily close over the coming years.
These services are expected to be replaced by buses.
Three regional transport agencies, including Auckland Transport are calling on immigration minister Michael Wood to urgently review immigration settings to address the country's bus driver shortage.
News and Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Louisa Jones from First Union who is concerned that failure to address existing conditions for bus drivers could discourage people from using public transport.
It was announced this week that Auckland’s rail network is undergoing a rebuild, which will see major rail lines temporarily close. Buses are expected to replace these services, but AT and other transport agencies are urging Immigration and Transport Minister Michael Wood to allow bus driver shortages to be filled by overseas workers. News & Editorial Director Jessica Hopkins spoke to Auckland Transport Metro Services Manager Derek Koper.
Last week, the government announced that they’d be scrapping same-day election enrolments, alongside a number of other changes to electoral laws.
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said that current electoral laws were “placing too much strain on the system” and increased the time needed for the vote count.
Earlier this week, the Climate Change Commission released its annual monitoring report on emissions reductions, which showed that Aotearoa New Zealand was on track to meeting its first emissions budget for the period of 2022-2025, but not towards meeting future budgets around the 2050 period.
And the Greens recently launched a petition calling on Rail Minister Winston Peters to reinstate passenger rail services across the country.
For our weekly catchup with the Green party, Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March to get the party’s take on all of these issues.
With more retail spaces going up for sale in St Kevin's arcade this week, Karangahape Road continues its spruce up in preparation for the City Rail Link. bFM reporter Harry Willis speaks to St Kevins Arcade alumnus, Search and Destroy's Alison Reid, on why the favourite second-hand clothing store has moved out, and her thoughts on the changing face of K Road.
On todays show we have Allan Blackman in for Dear science, talking about lightning, antimatter, Schrodingers cat and hand sanitizer. Paddy Gibson talks to us about the Australian sentiment towards the issues on Manus island. Phil twyford talks to us about the future of rail and roads in NZ and finally we talk about TVNZ's new webseries Baby Mama's Club with director Hanelle Harris and producer Mia Marama Henry.
But, His Worship, how are we going to get anywhere?! What happened to the buses? What about the rail network? That's right, Mikey's got all the transport related questions for Phil this morning.
His Worship returns. Reuniting with Mike over his glorious trip to Japan, that ol' (new) city rail link, his wages, and Aucklanders favourite topic; housing. Nice to have you back, Mayor.
His Worship is talking about the long standing Kauri tree that was recently cut down, a proposed new tip in Dome Valley, and the affects of the City Rail Link on small businesses in Tāmaki Makaurau's CBD.
Rachel catches up with His Worship about the big bucks, with $500 million going into the Auckland City Rail Link project, but Rachel wants to know when we can we expect to actually see this? Rachel also asks about the councils proposal for the goverment to make all homes accessible in Building Act review.
The Mayor talks to Rachel after things escalated at Ihumātao last night, the pair discuss the police presence and where the council stands in finding solutions to help de-escalate the situation. Also talking about where our rates go and hardship plans for business around the building of the rail link.
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