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Some people have mentioned saving money on the GM or cycle ways.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/531103/wellington-council-budget-woes-sale-of-dozens-of-land-leases-an-option
The reality.
The harsh lesson behind this.
https://archive.li/lb1rP#selection-1083.0-1184.6
The background.
It appears National Party Ministers still wanted to have the Council review the Golden Mile Plan.
But the lawyers for the Council said they could not change the plan without losing the funding for it authorised by the previous government.
It is a form of opposition to the cycle ways.
https://archive.li/2UOql#selection-1171.0-1199.70
The government has not offered any new financial support for the Golden Mile project continuance, if the original plan was adjusted (ending the past governments funding).
From the Golden Mile to the island to island rail enabled sea ferries – the C of C in action.
Amazing that two senior ministers in this shambles of a government are consumed by the minutiae of bus stop design along Thorndon Quay.
This is a very useful attack issue, like bike lanes. They are very profitable red herrings for politicos, because everyone has an opinion, often a strong one. It’s usually based on how they personally will be slightly inconvenienced.
Meanwhile the more critical economic arguments disappear under a pile of horse-shit.
The Greens' SGM decision is to write to the Speaker to remove Darleen Tana from Parliament.
Glad that's over and the Greens can get back to fully focussing on useful GP business
reasonable summary here, although the headline is a big misleading (afaik, it's just a formality now).
https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350455564/greens-vote-kick-darleen-tana-out-parliament-its-not-over-yet
Over 75% required.
https://archive.li/7fylO
yep. Don't think there is much surprise there.
Under the law Brownlee has no role in judging this. He is only option, when he receives the letter, is to send Tana packing.