Tag: Mill Road
Fast-track transport projects connect to east Auckland
Two major transport projects directly connected to east Auckland have been announced in the Government’s fast-track consenting for 29 “critical” road, rail, and port...
Getting transport back on track in Auckland
By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga
A record $8.4 billion for transport investment in Auckland - part of the record $32.9b 2024-27...
Transport Minister reveals Roads of Regional Significance
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown has made a major announcement this morning in his role as Transport Minister.
Brown says the coalition Government is launching ‘Roads...
Motorists set to be squeezed by rising fuel prices
The coalition Government plans to increase fuel taxes and vehicle registration fees, despite having campaigned last year on tackling the cost of living crisis.
Transport...
Government fulfils promise to scrap Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany
Last week, the coalition Government announced that from July 1 we'll be scrapping the Auckland...
Government axing regional fuel tax
Motorists in Auckland will soon enjoy lower petrol and diesel prices.
The coalition Government announced on February 8 that it’s axing the controversial Auckland Regional...
National’s transport plan will deliver for east Auckland
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
Last week, National announced our Transport for the Future policy, which will see significant transport projects get underway...
Luxon: ‘National gets serious on roads’
By Christopher Luxon, Leader of the Opposition and MP for Botany
National is getting serious about roads and that is good news for Botany.
On...
National launches its $24b election transport policy
The National Party's $24 billion 'Transport for the Future' infrastructure policy includes fully funding the Eastern Busway project and the construction of new major...
MP: Major roading projects once again at risk
Labour's 'New Zealand Upgrade Programme' of major roading upgrades is once again at risk with Transport Minister Michael Wood admitting Labour is "rescoping" projects,...
MP calls to axe regional fuel tax
Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown is criticising the Labour Government for leaving more than $300 million raised from the Auckland regional fuel tax unspent.
Brown, the...
Auckland’s top transport priority should be second harbour crossing
By Simeon Brown, MP for Pakuranga
The Government's recently announced proposal to spend more than $14 billion building light rail between the Auckland CBD...
Labour isn’t delivering in the east
Locals will be as gutted as I am that the Eastern Busway has been shelved for another two years.
The project now faces another inexplicable...
Cycle bridge a kick in guts to nurses and police
The Government's recent announcement to build a nearly-$800 million cycle bridge across Auckland's harbour has come as a kick in the guts to the...
Government scraps $3.5b road project
The Government has scrapped a major road infrastructure project that would have reduced traffic congestion through south-east Auckland.
Transport Minister Michael Wood recently announced the...
Ross: Even more taxes coming
Last week the Ardern-Peters Government confirmed their transport policy with their finalised Government Policy Statement on Land Transport. This confirmation brings with it some...
$28 billion to be spent on transport
A $28 billion transport investment to fix Auckland’s Transport has been unveiled and east Auckland has not been forgotten.
The AMETI Eastern Busway and a...
