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Auckland City Rail Link and Bledisloe Stadium
New Zealand 
August 4, 2019

Why we need to pay attention to the Auckland local body elections

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1034 Views 2019 auckland local body elections, 2021 Americas Cup, auckland council, auckland transport, auckland waterfront stadium, city rail link, featured, john tamihere, phil goff

It is said that the Mayor of Auckland is the third most powerful person in New Zealand, after the Prime Minister and Finance Minister,

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New Zealand 
February 26, 2019

Auckland Council should save this transport option of the future

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1144 Views 2019 auckland local body elections, auckland council, featured, lime scooters

The Lime scooters are as controversial as they are innovative, and now Auckland Council has acted on the criticisms the highly-popular app-based ride receives

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New Zealand 
January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

When both public and private transport are costly, how are Aucklanders meant to travel?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1002 Views 2019 auckland local body elections, auckland council, auckland transport, featured, phil goff

Modern cities of the world are known for their free-flowing movements, where commuters are able to travel from their places of residence to their

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