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Climate change: Lawyers say Auckland plan is 'unlawful' and emissions-boosting

Todd Niall05:00, May 05 2021
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The All Aboard climate coalition is putting the heat on Auckland councillors.(Video from March 2021)
The first serious challenge has been lodged against Auckland’s 10-year transport plan, with Lawyers for Climate Action calling it ‘unlawful’ and vulnerable if a judicial review was sought.
The lawyers’ submission to the proposed joint council-government Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) said it falls short of statutory obligations and commitments to halve carbon emissions by 2030.
“Instead, it provides for transport emissions to increase 6 per cent by 2031, or at best reduce by 12 per cent if the Government puts in place certain policies,” said the groups president Jenny Cooper QC. ....

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Jacinda Ardern won't rule out private investment to help build Auckland light rail

01/04/2021
She says it s too soon to predict how much the project will cost.
Photo credit: Getty
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will not rule out private investment or council funding to help build Auckland light rail.
The project has gone back to the drawing board, with Transport Minister Michael Wood yesterday announcing a working group and giving it six months to come up with a new plan on what it will look like, where it will be, and how much it might cost.
Light rail for the city was Labour s flagship promise in 2017, but it came to a halt after New Zealand First refused to support it. ....

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Community Scoop » Climate Advocacy Groups Call On Government To Dump Mill Road And Give Effect To Zero Carbon Act

Community Scoop » Climate Advocacy Groups Call On Government To Dump Mill Road And Give Effect To Zero Carbon Act
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Climate group sues Government over controversial Mill Rd highway

Climate group sues Government over controversial Mill Rd highway
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Climate change: Bigger Auckland plan won't reduce emissions by 2030

Climate change: Bigger Auckland plan won't reduce emissions by 2030
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