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Stupid Auckland Harbour Bridge protest goes ahead
I'm an Aucklander, I'm a cyclist, I'd use a Harbour Bridge cycle path if there was one. I signed up to the Get Across Campaign and got their invitation to this protest. I didn't participate because I thought the action, to block
Where I live
Although it's "a tourism promotion" and has the usual over exposure of the Sky Tower, Auckland's most prominent and least original "architectural feature"*, plus a suspicious lack of traffic jams this film is actually a good look at the variety Auckland offers
The Weta Leta Box
I pass this on a regular cycle ride and it makes me smile because: 1) It's just cool 2) It's only about ten minutes before the end of a one hour hill climb...
Not "The Toyota Way"
Note the License Plate, Quality fitting Originally uploaded by RobiNZ Is this a comment on the U.S. Auto industry? When I saw this near new rental car I thought the number plate was falling off. But n...
The Northern Gateway Toll Road, or 214km for Fush n Chups
I was watching TV3 Evening News and they showed the new Northern Gateway Toll Road, which opened yesterday with a traffic jam. It's going to be $2 each way and I thought " I'll never see it " for seve...
Happy New Year, and New Zealands best Ice Cream! (from TypePad)
Auckland Viaduct A amusing cross cultural moment yesterday (Sunday, Jan 25). We made our regular bike ride stop at Planet Ice Cream * - Shed 20, Auckland Viaduct - and the lovely lady who owns the store was there. It's the first time this year we'd seen
Time for a new banner
Auckland from the top of Rangitoto Island (as seen in RobiNZ_Vox_Banner-2008-08-21). It was taken earlier this year, the first time I'd been to the top. Previously had only been on (the shoreline) & around (by boat). It's a bit of a climb (about 260m)
Lancia may return to New Zealand?
Lancia may return to Australia - theage.com.au Quirky Italian car maker Lancia is considering a return to Australia after an absence of more than 20 years. Since Ateco represent Fiat Auto in Aus...
New Zealand
Auckland City with out that tower
A view with out that tower Originally uploaded by RobiNZ Auckland looks a lot better without that bloody ugly Sky Tower dominating the skyline. Taken from work as the sea fog lifted.
Spirit of Place, A Photographic Exhibition featuring Auckland's West Coast
This appeared on our company intranet today is worth sharing. Paul Kettle has some lovely work on his site and is exhibiting as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography Spirit of Place – Ope...
Traffic Light Thought - 60, 70, 80 km/h on a clear day? I blame LTNZ!
It’s 9:00am on a clear fine day: It’s the motorway. The traffic is light, amazing for Auckland The speed limit is 100 km/h So why are the few cars on the road dawdling along, like mindl...