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greaterauckland.org.nz > 04/01/2026 > nz-government-to-un-ban-walking-due-to-fuel-crisis

NZ Government to un-ban walking, due to fuel crisis

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1442+ words) A leaked Cabinet paper suggests the government is looking at a range of extreme measures to support New Zealanders with transport challenges through the fuel crisis. These include a surprise U-turn on former Transport Minister Simeon Brown's world-first ban on…...

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greaterauckland.org.nz > 03/30/2026 > is-government-grasping-the-crisis-and-opportunities > fuel-crisis-stretch-campaign-bicycle

Fuel Crisis Stretch Campaign Bicycle

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (54+ words) Fuel Crisis Stretch Campaign Bicycle'Greater Auckland Greater Auckland is an independent volunteer-run analysis and advocacy platform for improving the quality of our cities. Formerly transportblog, we provide evidence based debate on urban form, transport, housing, design, and public space. Our…...

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greaterauckland.org.nz > 03/30/2026 > is-government-grasping-the-crisis-and-opportunities > fuel-crisis-stretch-campaign

Fuel Crisis Stretch Campaign

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (49+ words) Fuel Crisis Stretch Campaign'Greater Auckland Greater Auckland is an independent volunteer-run analysis and advocacy platform for improving the quality of our cities. Formerly transportblog, we provide evidence based debate on urban form, transport, housing, design, and public space. Our aim…...

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greaterauckland.org.nz > 03/30/2026 > is-government-grasping-the-crisis-and-opportunities > fuel-crisis-dashboard-2026-03-27

Fuel Crisis Dashboard - 2026-03-27

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (55+ words) Fuel Crisis Dashboard " 2026-03-27Greater Auckland Greater Auckland is an independent volunteer-run analysis and advocacy platform for improving the quality of our cities. Formerly transportblog, we provide evidence based debate on urban form, transport, housing, design, and public space. Our aim is…...

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greaterauckland.org.nz > 03/30/2026 > is-government-grasping-the-crisis-and-opportunities

Is government grasping the crisis and opportunities?

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1688+ words) With the fuel crisis ramping up, all eyes are on the government's response. Officially there's a plan, with four phases. There are two relatively similar phases, Watchful and Precautionary " and then a quantum leap to quite serious measures at phases…...

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greaterauckland.org.nz > 03/27/2026 > weekly-roundup-27-march-2026

Weekly Roundup 27-March-2026

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (1757+ words) We hope everyone is doing ok after the storm. Here is a roundup of stories that caught our eye to cap off your week. This roundup, like all our work, is brought to you by the Greater Auckland crew and…...

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greaterauckland.org.nz > 03/26/2026 > new-pathways-whau-the-people

New pathways Whau the people

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1731+ words) The last week has seen not one but two important additions to Auckland's cycling network, a positive sign of what's possible in otherwise stressful times. On Tuesday, a dawn karakia marked the official completion of the Great North Rd improvements....

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greaterauckland.org.nz > 03/25/2026 > greater-aucklands-annual-plan-feedback

Greater Auckland's Annual Plan feedback

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (540+ words) Feedback on Auckland Council's Annual Plan close 11.59pm this Sunday (29th March). If you want to make a submission and haven't yet, you need to get onto it now. Giving feedback is easy " and you don't need to answer every question if…...

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greaterauckland.org.nz > 03/23/2026 > te-huia-what-comes-next

Te Huia - what comes next?

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1889+ words) This is a guest post by'Darren Davis.'It originally appeared on his excellent blog,'Adventures in Transitland, which we encourage you to check out. It is shared by kind permission. And is even more relevant as we are reminded by…...

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greaterauckland.org.nz > 03/19/2026 > tolling-will-not-touch-the-sides-of-warkworth-to-te-hana > warkworth-to-te-hana-toll-economic-assessment

Warkworth to Te Hana - Toll Economic Assessment

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (56+ words) Warkworth to Te Hana " Toll Economic Assessment'Greater Auckland Greater Auckland is an independent volunteer-run analysis and advocacy platform for improving the quality of our cities. Formerly transportblog, we provide evidence based debate on urban form, transport, housing, design, and public…...