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Project Auckland: Finance Minister Grant Robertson s priorities for Auckland
8 Mar, 2021 09:00 PM
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Infrastructure and Finance Minister Grant Robertson talks to Fran O Sullivan on Auckland s future investments. NZ Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell
Infrastructure and Finance Minister Grant Robertson talks to Fran O Sullivan on Auckland s future investments. NZ Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell
NZ Herald
Infrastructure Minister Grant Robertson is relishing his ability to drive progress on major projects that Labour campaigned on in Auckland without the uncertainty of coalition politicking. Robertson took on the pivotal infrastructure portfolio after the Labour Government was re-elected with a majority in Parliament last September. It had previously been held by former New Zealand First Cabinet Minister Shane Jones.
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Electric bus fleet could come with hefty price tag warns Bay council
6 Mar, 2021 08:00 PM
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There are five electric buses in Tauranga. Photo / Supplied
The Government s plan to electrify public buses and its $50 million national hand-out would only cover a small fraction of the money needed, a Bay council warns. It s unknown at this stage what impact that would have on ratepayers but a single battery-electric bus is about $750,000 - compared with the diesel equivalent of $420,000. Transport Minister Michael Wood. Photo / File
But Transport Minister Michael Wood said it recognises it will take time and effort from central and local government to decarbonise the approximately 2600 public transport buses nationwide.
Project Auckland: Covid 19 coronavirus tests Auckland mayor Phil Goff s optimism
5 Mar, 2021 11:00 PM
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Mayor Phil Goff and Transport Minister Michael Wood at the dawn blessing and opening ceremony of Te Komititanga, the civic square at the bottom of Queen St.
Mayor Phil Goff and Transport Minister Michael Wood at the dawn blessing and opening ceremony of Te Komititanga, the civic square at the bottom of Queen St.
NZ Herald
By: Tim McCready I came in, just as dawn was breaking over the city and looked out and thought: Jesus. This is a ghost town. Nothing was happening.