Why Aucklanders love cars...
Kiwis love cars and have more, per head, than anyone in the world . Here’s a hint why: Parnell is 9.3km from where I work. Extract from a message posted on the intranet today: “…I live in Par...
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No wonder we have traffic problems in Auckland
Auckland has a large chunk* of NZ’s population; 1,241,600 of the total 4,098,300. According to Worldmapper New Zealand has the highest concentration of cars/person in the world at 61 cars per 100 people, beating the US with a mere 48/100. Lots of people
Aston DB9 minus 4
I pass this car sometimes, depending which way I go to work. Sitting in the traffic is a little less unpleasant with a DB9 to gaze at while you wait. Stunning looking car, now a victim of Auckland low-life… now with even more useless content! » Oh my… Aston on Blocks
Auckland
Auckland Aston DB9 minus 4
I pass this car sometimes, depending which way I go to work. Sitting in the traffic is a little less unpleasant with a DB9 to gaze at while you wait. Stunning looking car, now a victim of Auckland low-life… now with even more useless content! » Oh my… Aston on Blocks
Waitakere City Council move to $38.5 million civic centre
The rates went up this year… High-rise civic centre scuttles Henderson's small-town image - 06 Jul 2006 - Building & construction High-rise civic centre scuttles Henderson's small-town image - 06 Jul 2006 - Building & construction
Upon the radioactive ash
I hope not, the view looks familiar! gapingvoid: upon the radioactive ash "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards" by hugh macleod gapingvoid: upon the radioactive ash "cartoons drawn on the back of business cards" by hugh macleod View from Work View from Work
Offensive Western Springs Noise
Not the Rolling Stones concert, just the constant whine from those who choose to live anywhere near a STADIUM then ring up to complain about the noise. Bigger Bang a little too big for some - 18 Apr 2006 - TV, music & film Four complaints were made after 9pm
Sometimes I'm glad I don't live in Auckland*
At least I’m not paying for this garbage… David Farrar: Well done Auckland David Farrar: Well done Auckland *I live in Waitakere and probably pay for different garbage *I live in Waitakere and probably pay for different garbage
Tackling Congestion in Auckland, Yeah Right
The solution offered for tackling congestion in Auckland seems to be charging for something without offering a viable alternative. My commute (blue line) is 23km each way, takes 35 – 40 minutes and costs about $60/week ($12/day). That’s the total cost of running, registering & maintaining the mighty
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Alfa Romeo NZL-80 on Auckland Anniversary Day & more of "Le Grand Blue"
Thanks to Zelda for sending a cool photo of the super-maxi Alfa Romeo NZL-80 sailing in the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta (30 January, 2006). She also sent a great shot of the of the mega-yacht Le Grand Bleu which I only managed to photograph from the wharf. After seeing my
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Auckland Match Racing Cup
Dean Barker (Team NZ Skipper) won the Auckland Match Racing Cup against a world class fleet. It took place on the harbour across from where I work. The lunchtime view from the café was just a bunch of boats sailing up & down as we aren’t close enough to
Contrast, After the Cup
Auckland Viaduct was a fishing basin, home to trawlers and long-liners, before the Americas Cup arrived prompting a long overdue make-over. Although the apartments and visiting super-yachts are still there, the fishing boats which have returned make an interesting contrast.