Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
- Five rescued from capsized boat in Manukau Harbourwww.rnz.co.nz Five rescued from capsized boat in Manukau Harbour
The Coastguard and police attended the incident near Puketutu Island at about 8.20am on Saturday.
> Five people have been rescued after their boat capsized in the Manukau Harbour. > > The Coastguard said the incident happened near Puketutu Island about 8.20am on Saturday. > > The Police Eagle helicopter, Coastguard units from Titirangi and Papakura and Auckland Airport's hovercraft helped to get the boaties out of the sea.
- Auckland food bank emptied by thieves ripping hole in wallwww.rnz.co.nz Auckland food bank emptied by thieves ripping hole in wall
An Auckland food bank is asking for help to fill the cupboards after it was targeted by thieves early last week.
> An Auckland food bank is asking for help to fill the cupboards after it was emptied by thieves who cut a hole in the wall to gain access to the building.
> "The aim [of the food bank] is to help people in the community who are experiencing severe financial hardship ... we rely on donations from food from generous people and organisations and then to find that some scumbags have come along and robbed us, it seems to be pretty diabolical to me."
> The thieves got inside by lifting some cladding from the back wall and then ripping a hole in the wall where the heat pump unit had been installed, he said. > > Furlong said most of what was taken was frozen meat, biscuits and confectionary. > > "If they had come to us and said they needed food, we would have given them food anyway.
- 'Reckless': Man pretending to be injured on motorway overbridge arrestedwww.rnz.co.nz 'Reckless': Man pretending to be injured on motorway overbridge arrested
The man's "reckless behaviour" was an attempt to gain publicity, police say.
> A 57-year-old man has been arrested after pretending to be injured on the East Tāmaki overbridge on Auckland's Southern Motorway. > > Emergency services were called to reports of a man who appeared injured at about 7.46am on Monday. > > Police arrived to find the man "who was pretending to be injured as part of what we can only describe as reckless behaviour in an attempt to gain publicity", Inspector Danny Meade said.
> Traffic was unusually heavy during peak-hour as a result.
- House prices continue to fall, with Auckland's dropping the mostwww.rnz.co.nz House prices continue to fall, with Auckland's dropping the most
Buyers "have the upper hand" as a glut of houses for sale contributes to stagnating prices.
> House values continue to fall, with some main centres seeing an increase in the rate of decline. > > The latest QV House Price Index shows home values fell by a national average of 0.2 percent over the three months to the end of May, which was down slightly from the 0.1 percent quarterly growth reported in April. > > The average house value was sitting at $923,713, which was 3.9 percent up on the year earlier, though 13 percent down from the peak in late 2021. > > Auckland led the market down with a 1.4 percent drop in quarterly values for the fourth month in a row.
- Australia has long debated this housing idea, but in Auckland it's already workingwww.abc.net.au Australia has long debated this housing idea, but in Auckland it's already working
In Auckland, the council has been running an experiment, and at the heart of it is a bold decision to remove restrictions around zoning — but the New Zealand election could change things.
- Inside Auckland's lava caveswww.rnz.co.nz Inside Auckland's lava caves
Caves created by rivers of lava underlie New Zealand’s biggest city. A new research project is documenting Auckland's lava caves, hoping to protect this hidden geological heritage and understand what future eruptions might have in store.
> Known for its iconic maunga like Rangitoto and Maungawhau Mt Eden, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is a city built on an active volcanic field that has erupted at least 53 times. > > But beneath streets, houses and parks, there are other – hidden – remnants of the city’s fiery past: hundreds of lava caves.
- Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan - Have your say
The Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) outlines what transport projects will get funded over the next 10 years. It is a joint plan between Auckland Transport, KiwiRail, and the NZ Transport Agency. Consultation is now open until the 17th of June.
This time around, there is a disconnect between the aspirations of the city and central government’s signalled priorities. There is not enough money set aside nationally for public transport services or infrastructure to keep things running as they are, let alone to start on new projects.
If you want your voice heard now’s the time to provide feedback on what you think the priorities should be.
- NZ Government announces ban on walking - April fools joke on Auckland transport forum
Highly recommend reading this April fools post and the many comments of people who thought it was real.
- Important milestone sees Te Whau Pathway construction recommenceourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Important milestone sees Te Whau Pathway construction recommence
The Te Whau Pathway, is one step closer to becoming a reality after construction resumed today, on a section of the pathway in Te Atatū.
- Fossil treasure trove found in Auckland wastewater pipe digarchaeologymag.com Fossil treasure trove found in Auckland wastewater pipe dig
A treasure trove of fossils, including 266 species, has been unearthed in New Zealand, making it one of the most diverse fossil findings
- Rosier Burgers has closed. Local joint I only heard about recently moving to the area but saw it being recommended in various places. Tough business at the moment.
Rosier Burgers has closed. Local joint I only heard about recently moving to the area but saw it being recommended in various places. Tough business at the moment.
@auckland@lemmy.nz
- Auckland ferry services suspended for at least a yearwww.nzherald.co.nz Auckland ferry services suspended for at least a year
Services to Birkenhead, Te Onewa Northcote Pt and Bayswater will stop.
AT: "We need to get people out of cars!" Also AT: "Let's remove trains, reduce the number of buses and... (what did we forget to cancel...?) also suspend ferry services!"
- Auckland double shooting: Two critically injuredwww.stuff.co.nz Person dies following Auckland CBD shooting, homicide investigation launched
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the shooting on Queen St on Thursday night.
- 'A bit of a mission': Auckland's new food waste bin scheme causes a stinkwww.rnz.co.nz 'A bit of a mission': Auckland's new food waste bin scheme causes a stink
If you're in Auckland you have already, or are about to, get a new bin to put out with your rubbish. Small green-topped bins are being provided to households for the collection of organic waste. Some residents are pleased, but for others the whole scheme stinks.
People are complaining about food scrap collection which is starting in Auckland.
My favourite complaint:
> "I think it is too small, and when it's full it's heavy.
It's too small, except when it's full then it's too big.
- ST JAMES - Restore it or tear it down?
Seeing articles about govt funding for the theatre. Looks to be in a bit of a state - should it be torn down or fixed up?
- AK Have Your Say - Auckland’s Future Development Strategyakhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Future Development Strategy
What the Future Development Strategy will address The Future Development Strategy sets out the big picture vision for how and where we should grow over the next 30 years to achieve the best outcomes for Tāmaki Makaurau. A changing environment There has been a lot of
The FDS will guide where housing growth is targeted over the next 30 years and has a huge impact on the provision of housing and transport infrastructure. Submissions are open until the 31st of July.
This update proposes pulling back from some of the most wasteful greenfield expansions in the Northwest near Kumeū/Huapai and in the south between Drury and Pukekohe. These are the “Supporting Growth” areas where AT and Waka Kotahi have been investigating billions of dollars worth of transport infrastructure to subsidise sprawl.
Greater Auckland has an article out today summarising the strategy and changes https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2023/07/20/the-future-development-strategy/
- Violent incident in Aucklandwww.nzherald.co.nz Two people killed by gunman who stormed Auckland CBD building site, shooter also dead, multiple injured
Gunman was wearing electronic monitoring bracelet when he stormed building site.
Scary stuff. Was heading into town to Britomart 😬
- Wesleyan Church, Auckland 1910 - 2023
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1710731
> ! > > Credit: > > 1910 - View of the Wesleyan Church, Northcote, Auckland. Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives. Ref: 1/2-001681-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22778618 > > 2023 - Google Streetview
- Third of Auckland bus services 'suspended indefinitely' as driver union talks break downi.stuff.co.nz Third of Auckland bus services 'suspended indefinitely' as driver union talks break down
The decision by NZ Bus follows threats from its drivers to refuse to charge customers for riding the bus over the long weekend.
Looks like I’m not going into the office next week.
- The latest development in the Sky World saga? It stinks of piss nowthespinoff.co.nz The latest development in the Skyworld saga? It stinks of piss now
Queen Street's ageing entertainment centre is getting more derelict by the day. Will someone step up at the last minute to save it?
- Recipes for this week's wonkybox?
Any of you guys get wonkybox delivered?
This week's included gold beetroot and apache potatoes which I've never seen in my life.
Looking to share (well.. mostly receive I guess) tips on what to cook up, how to use what's in the box best etc
- We finally get bike lanes on Great North Roadwww.nzherald.co.nz 'Perfect must not be the enemy of good': Great North Rd finally gets its cycleway
Auckland Transport has approved a controversial street upgrade in Grey Lynn.
I literally can not wait for this. Cycling there is so awful.
Suck a shame they don't do a town centre upgrade. The Grey Lynn shops could use some love.
- Aucklanders: How to make sure you receive your electricity dividendwww.stuff.co.nz Aucklanders: How to make sure you receive your electricity dividend
Aucklanders whose power is supplied by Vector owner, Entrust, could be in for a timely cash boost – if they remember to update payment details.
- Cuts and job losses at Auckland Transport ‘across the board’www.newsroom.co.nz Cuts and job losses at Auckland Transport ‘across the board’
Auckland Transport’s executives say there are “no easy choices” in what services get the chop in the face of funding constraints
- does food alley still exist in the CBD?
I can't even recall what Street it was on but it was a great big food court in town with all types of Asian cuisine, anyone know what I'm talking about?
- Cycling + Train in Aucklandthespinoff.co.nz Why is it so hard to combine biking with public transport in Auckland?
There are plenty of practical ways the city could make multi-modal transport more accessible – but have they all been consigned to the too-hard basket?
I've used the southern train into work in Newmarket a few times, but have found most days it's cheaper taking my electric Leaf, so do that.
Traffic on the southern motorway yesterday was the definition of horrific (2 hrs to Takanini) and I realized I could bike home in that time. The plan is to train in the morning and bike home in the afternoon (down Gt Sth Rd almost the whole way according to Google Maps).
Has anyone had personal experience taking a bike on an Auckland train, especially during peak hours? Ive looked up the AT website and it says ok, subject to space...
- New moderator
Hi Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, we have a new mod joining the community.
@tripp@lemmy.nz has been appointed as a mod of !auckland, and will be starting to look at fleshing out the details of the community.
I know you'll make them feel welcome :)
- Kia ora Tāmaki Makaurau
The rest of the motu seems pretty active so it’d be great to connect with others across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
