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Matthew Scott
Matthew Scott covers immigration, urban development and Auckland issues.
Posted inTransport
KiwiRail wants to expand NZ’s one-track mind
Customer attitudes towards freight rail have shifted sharply in the last few years, but the upgrade of the rail network has been slow
Posted inHousing
Fears cutting away building consents undermines liability for shonky houses
The new Govt wants to move responsibility for problems away from local council building inspectors – but that assumes any insurance firm will take on the risk
Posted inAuckland
Fuel contamination takes wind out of Auckland’s sails
Auckland has missed the boat on hosting a SailGP event next March because of the contamination of a former Shell petroleum storage site on the waterfront
Posted inAuckland
Up to $30m in council grants to fix flood damaged properties
Ten months on from the January floods, a new grant is rolling out for badly damaged properties that can be feasibly made liveable again
Posted inImmigration
Six million could come quicker than we think
Official population projections underestimate migration and undersell importance of infrastructure investment, says research
Posted inLocal Government
Auckland floods: Council gets ready for next time
Submissions on an emergency management law, and steady progress on a list of disaster priorities, see Auckland Council prepare for next time the rains fall
Posted inSustainable Future
Building state houses to be ready for the floods to come
A research project explores how public housing on NZ’s most densely populated flood plain can be more resilient
Posted inAuckland
Mayor Wayne Brown puts foot to floor on traffic gridlock
Auckland councillors have voted for road user charges as an answer to the ‘congestion question’
Posted inPolitics
Wood wants to learn from gravity of ‘shocker’ defeat
Michael Wood says it’s time for Labour to listen and take stock if it wants to rebuild before the next general election
Posted inNews
Urgent business calls for roads to ‘isolated north’
A new business group is keen to get roading investment between Northland and Auckland happening urgently
Posted inAuckland
A sea change for Auckland’s event schedule
The council-controlled organisation in charge of events hopes to make waves with a new yearly month-long ocean festival
