Tag: Auckland Transport
Jet ski ban explored
A bylaw to ban jet skis from some island beaches is being investigated by Waiheke Local Board.
At the board’s meeting last Thursday, island resident...
Too little; too late
A wise man, back in the 80s, speculated – with all the gusto of a local pundit – that Waiheke had more cars per...
Prices may double in Matiatia parking plan
Auckland Transport’s new plans for parking at Matiatia are “a shocker”, says Waiheke Ferry Users Group chairperson Daniel Silva.
The plan includes price increases in...
Step towards greener road works
Auckland Council is finally taking steps to sort out problems with Auckland Transport’s work on Waiheke.
After a presentation from Waiheke Local Board chairperson Paul...
Auckland Transport dodges wharf tax questions
Auckland Transport refuses to provide any information about where hundreds of thousands of dollars in wharf tax collected on Waiheke each year is spent.
Gulf...
Ferry passenger numbers finally released
More than 278,800 people caught ferries to or from Waiheke in December but wharf tax figures continue to fall.
Waiheke Local Board chairperson Paul Walden...
