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Who really wants Auckland's light rail plan?

The Government has selected a system that will take much longer to develop than traditional light rail and will cost nearly twice as much, writes Timothy F. Welch.

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Auckland property owners to be levied up to $3 billion to build light rail

The Government business case says Auckland property-owners can afford to pay an additional $1,000 annual levy or rate towards the 10-year project to build light rail from the airport.

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Where is she now? Tania Murray

A young Dunedin dressmaker and high jumper was one of the golden stars of the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games. Now Tania Murray's life has come full circle, David Leggat discovers.

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No silver bullet train for Auckland emissions

Light rail is no panacea for Auckland's transport emissions, which need to at least halve over the next 10 years - all while the tunnels are still being drilled.

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Airport to Ōrewa: Aucklanders to be consulted on ambitious rail and tunnels

Ministers have announced a $14.6b partially-tunnelled light rail to Auckland Airport, assuring worried business leaders of support to keep them afloat through years of construction.

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The new normal: New Zealand braces for shift from Covid zero to Covid acceptance

The nation accepts a big psychological change, one expert says, as people prepare for more cases than they have ever seen before

The Guardian - AU

D-Day hero who carried wounded soldier over shoulder for 2 miles under fire dies at 100

Denis Bounsall survived three different assault landings in eleven months, including D-Day, and won a Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery. He passed away in Auckland, New Zealand, at the age of 100

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Parking penalties: When good advocacy journalism goes bad

On being pinged parking penalties at hospital, Jonathan Milne saw a chance to champion change – but says his naive hopes were dashed in an unexpected way.

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$4.3m creditor ASB ends Showgrounds naming deal; furious operator lashes out

Ripples from the giant Auckland venue's liquidation are spreading beyond the troubled events industry, with its bank and other creditors unlikely to recover their millions.

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New Zealand adds new COVID restrictions as omicron spreads

New Zealanders are set to face new COVID-19 restrictions after nine cases of the omicron variant were detected in a single family that flew to Auckland for a wedding earlier this month

The Independent UK

Covid-19: NZ heading to red as Omicron spreads

The Covid variant is circulating in Auckland and maybe other parts of the country, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

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Could two of New Zealand’s most iconic trains hit the buffers?

Two beloved services have been suspended due to lack of visitors during the pandemic

The Independent UK

Commerce Commission ready to rein in record pump prices

MBIE reports increased fuel company profit margins bumping up petrol and diesel prices this summer – but from next month, the companies face new regulations to protect motorists.

Newsroom.co.nz

France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened

French PM says from February work from home guidance will be changed and nightclubs reopen; Austria will have Europe’s first universal jabs mandate

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Fermanagh around the world: Gillian flying the flag in New Zealand

Every March there is a small part of Co Fermanagh which makes its mark on the city of Auckland and its St Patrick’s Day parade

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New Zealand confirms U.K. coronavirus strain as Auckland locks down

The city of Auckland is on lockdown for 3 days.

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