Auckland
Auckland billboard ban fails
I was driving home last night and wondering how long I’ll be looking at the Coke “summer” billboard down by Westhaven. It’s been a very mild autumn but pushing things to pretend it’s still summer. Of...
Auckland
Auckland
Now Waterfront Stadium has sunk, Eden Park is OK!
So, the man that said we must have a Waterfront Stadium, to replace crappy old Eden Park, now thinks Eden Park is OK. Just a guess but I bet Dick Hubbard will be 100% behind this project just as he wa...
Auckland
Transit neglect Christchurch to fund North Island roads, about time!
Christchurch councillors are complaining about Transit ( New Zealand Govt Transport) neglect saying the funding is being spent in the North Island. Chch accuses Transit NZ of neglect - New Zeala...
Auckland
Fiat has a home of it's own in Auckland
It opened last year but last Sundays bike ride, trying to get fit for the trip, was the first time I’ve been near Fiat’s new Auckland home. It’s been a long time since Fiat had a dedicated home but Co...
Auckland
A New Queen arrives, an old Frigate dies - Ships new and old
The Queen Mary 2 arrived in Auckland today and sails tonight. Pity due to it’s size it had to berth amongst the containers but that didn’t stop thousands, including me, going to have a look. It’s not...
Auckland
A few Holiday Snaps
Spent a few days boating on the Hauraki Gulf and summer arrived. Well nearly summer; a cool’ish south westerly wind and “refreshing” water temperatures were a reminder that summer is really in Februar...
Auckland
Traffic Light Thought - Why am I here?
Why did I take the old off-ramp, to get to the North Western Motorway, which requires a detour through town with three sets of traffic lights and not the new connection? Sitting at the lights for o...
Auckland
Troubled Vector Arena, ready for 2011?
It was rather amusing to hear the optimistic “We have time” statements made about the proposed 60,000 seat “over water” waterfront stadium while within spitting distance of the site a stadium struggle...
Auckland
Will Carlaw Park plan re-ignite the stadium debate?
Here we go again… $400m Carlaw Park plan - 09 Dec 2006 - National News
Auckland
Stadium On, Brash Gone
Wrong, Right.
Auckland
Responses to the the ACC Stadium Feedback
Here are my responses to the the ACC Stadium Feedback 2A When thinking about the stadium options, what are your most important considerations? How will either fund it's operation after...
Auckland
Debt sinks Stadium Australia, does Auckland need one like this?
Do we need a stadium, should the government subsidise it if we do? Should Governments Subsidise Stadiums and events - www.nzbr.org.nz The burden of proof rests upon those who propose stadium and...