Latest update from WQ TMA August 2021 |
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Light Rail, latest on the Harbour Crossing, meet the neighbours and check out our new look website |
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| | Wynyard Quarter Neighbours Forum Join us at the next Wynyard Quarter Neighbours Forum meeting. Thursday 26th August at ASB, North Wharf. Speakers include Councillor Pippa Coom, Fiona Knox, Frith Walker and Paulie Nicoll from Eke Panuku. Get up to date on the latest local developments, news and events. See below for more information and RSVP now! Subject to change due to Covid restrictions | | |
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| | Harbour crossing - another change of plans? It has been reported that the Government wants to fast track the work on a second harbour crossing, likely to be a tunnel. Deputy PM Grant Robertson said he wanted a solution that treated all modes fairly. The current plan for the bridge only serves two modes – walking and cycling. Private vehicles and public transport are not included. A recent Newshub-Reid research poll asked: Do you think the Government should spend $785 million on a cycle bridge? 82% said no, while just 12% said yes. Read comments from blog site, Greater Auckland below. | | |
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| | Support and information for your business We are currently in Alert Level 4. Stay at home. Work from home, where possible. Essential travel only. Wear a face mask if out and about. Stay in your bubble and be kind. See below for information on financial support for your business and doing business in Level 4. Translations in Korean and Simplified Chinese are available via the link below. | | |
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| | Light Rail - have your say Light rail is touted as being much more than a transport project. The proposed light rail line will connect the City Centre, Māngere (and other communities along the way) providing better faster connections around Auckland. This new public transport network will connect with other public transport services giving better access around the city. What will it mean for you? Read more below and have your say NOW. | | |
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| | Lots of changes on our doorstep Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct is getting underway. Construction has begun on two new office buildings at 117 Pakenham Street and 124 Halsey Street. 30 Madden is on track for completion later 2021, adding a further 63 homes the 90 homes completed earlier this year. 100 Halsey Street sees demolition work underway on the former NZ Bus. Future development of the site could include office space as well as build-to-rent residential accommodation. Tiramarama Way (see photo above) will soon connect Halsey Street to Beaumont Street for people traffic only (no cars). The design was created in consultation with mana whenua. | | |
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| | How do you feel about hybrid working ? Hybrid is being viewed as a happy medium, combining working from home and going to the office – and it’s rapidly becoming the norm for businesses worldwide. But just how viable is it? It is supposed to bring benefits, like more flexibility and autonomy for workers - but does it really work? Are you doing excess hours now that your laptop is part of the furniture? Why are people responding to emails so late at night? Image credit: Getty Images | | |
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| | What's the future for EV batteries here in NZ? Last year worldwide sales of electric vehicles (EVs) rose by 41%. Despite the growth in popularity of EVs, there are still questions around how long the batteries will last and what will happen to those batteries when they reach the end of their life. The good news is that plans are underway to enable EV batteries to be repurposed and recycled. The work is being led by the Battery Industry Group (BIG). Read more about their work and future plans in the link below. Image Glisten Pakistan | | |
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| | UK aims to be first in the world to have emission free roads The UK government’s Decarbonising Transport plan is targeting having only zero-emissions vehicles on the UK’s roads - a world first. No new fossil fuelled vehicles will be sold after 2040, with sales of smaller diesel trucks proposed to be banned from 2035, and larger ones by 2040. It follows a previously announced phase-out of new fossil-fuel cars and vans in 2035. The green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has welcomed the proposal as a ‘milestone’ in the shift to greener transport, but it warns more difficult decisions to reduce vehicle use and flying will still be needed to meet the UK’s ambitious climate goals. Article by Sam Hargreaves Transport & Environment | | |
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| | Orams stage 1 expansion completed The Orams Marine development on Beaumont Street has reached an impressive milestone with the completion of its first stage. The new site has an additional 12,000sqm hardstand, a water treatment plant, three 90 metre marina fingers and an 85 tonne & 820 tonne travel lift. The new additions allow Orams Marine to triple its capacity and haul out up to 80% of the world’s superyacht fleet. The upgrade provides much needed maintenance facilities for a wide range of boats including ferries, fishing boats, and private and commercial vessels. | | |
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| | Locky Docky goes nationwide The locally based Big Street Bikers have just launched their Locky Docky bike parking stations nationwide. These neat units provide secure bike parking as well as charging facilities for electric bikes. Sites include Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North and Hamilton - with more to come. There are two Locky Dockys so far in Wynyard Quarter. One located in the Jellicoe Street car park, and the other in the Wilson car park on Gaunt Street. Great work guys and thanks for keeping our bikes safe! | | |
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