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There's much to learn from Auckland Mayor Robbie's rejected proposal for rapid transit.

In particular, he recounted a trip to the Onehunga dump with his mother, when he was 9 years old, to visit a recently released prisoner who was living in a shed there with her baby. “I remember thinking, ‘something is wrong that a woman and her baby, in New Zealand, are living in a dump,” he said. “That experience changed me and never left me. It now also shapes how I hope to make a difference in Parliament.” Bennett told MPs he was a living example of how the power of Parliament ...

MPs maiden speeches: I have been called f***** over our fence at home 9 Feb, 2021 03:43 AM 15 minutes to read Labours new New Plymouth MP Glen Bennett. Photo / Supplied Political reporter, NZ Herald@AmeliaJWade Eight more new MPs will give their maiden speeches to Parliament this afternoon - Acts Mark Cameron, James McDowell, Karen Chhour and Toni Severin then Labours Emily Henderson, Gaurav Sharma, Sarah Pallett and Glen Bennett. Karen Chhour - Act At just 9 years old Karen Chhours home was so...

Why the TranzAlpine train across the South Island is truly one of NZs great journeys Newshub 9/02/2021 © Provided by Newshub Out of all the places I visited around New Zealand last year, there is one experience that truly sums up the do something new message thats become the slogan for domestic travel around Aotearoa. The TranzAlpine, operated by The Great Journeys of New Zealand from Christchurch to Greymouth, is a five-hour long smorgasbord of amazing scenery. After we departed Christchur...

OPINION: Iwi leader says lawyers are their new warriors as they prepare to do battle over mana whenua rights with former foe in a new battleground, the High Court.

OPINION: Iwi leader says lawyers are their new warriors as they prepare to do battle over mana whenua rights with former foe in a new battleground, the High Court.

The best events at the Auckland Pride Festival 2021 6 Feb, 2021 05:30 PM 3 minutes to read The Auckland Pride Festival 2021 is bringing events across the city for all of February. Photo / Supplied The Auckland Pride Festival 2021 is bringing events across the city for all of February. Photo / Supplied Auckland Pride kicked off this week and there is so much going on all over the city, from Māngere Arts Centre to Takapuna Beach, with online and interactive events in between. From literary to sp...

Pedestrian in possible fatal accident in Ōnehunga 2 Feb, 2021 01:57 AM Quick Read A pedestrian has been hit by a car in Ōnehunga (above). Photo / File NZ Herald A pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle in the Auckland suburb of Ōnehunga. Police said they were notified shortly after 2pm of the accident in Neilson St, Ōnehunga, and "initial indications are that the crash involved a pedestrian and a vehicle". A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said an ambulance was also called but she could not gi...

Press Release – Watercare Services On what is normally Aucklands highest water consumption week of the year, Watercare is urging its customers to keep up the great work and continue using water wisely. Watercare head of servicing and consents Mark Bourne, who is leading the organisations … On what is normally Auckland’s highest water consumption week of the year, Watercare is urging its customers to keep up the great work and continue using water wisely. Watercare head of servicing and c...

Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 8:21 am On what is normally Auckland’s highest water consumption week of the year, Watercare is urging its customers to keep up the great work and continue using water wisely. Watercare head of servicing and consents Mark Bourne, who is leading the organisation’s drought response, says the first week of February is traditionally the biggest week of the year when it comes to Aucklanders’ water use. “Last year was a little different because we were in the mid...