Matt Lowrie
Part 2: Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott
Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott discuss a call to protect our shellfish populations from over-harvesting, one way streets, and a glorious pink church in Greymouth. Audio
Auckland Council considering major cuts to car parks
Auckland Transport is suggesting hundreds of car parks in the city should be ripped out in favour of bus lanes and cycle ways.
It says parks could disappear on main arterial routes and in some parts… Audio
Carbon Zero 2050 discussion document out but clock is ticking
Fewer cars on the roads, more EVs, mass rapid transport in the big cities and congestion charges... Today Climate Change Minister James Shaw revealed an extensive consultation document aimed at… Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and David Slack Part 2
Panellists Heather Roy and David Slack discuss electoral law, Dutch-style roundabouts and the insects that stand to benefit from climate change. Audio
Transport commentator Matt Lowrie on bus issues
Delays, cancellations, widespread understaffing, frequent overtime and pay disuptes - the list of woes within the bus transport sector are many.
None have been more in the spotlight of late, than the… Audio
Light rail back on track for Auckland
Transport Minister Michael Wood yesterday announced the establishment of a unit tasked with getting Auckland light rail back on track. Greater Auckland editor Matt Lowry talks to Jesse about the… Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Garry Moore (Part 2)
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Garry Moore (Part 2) Part 2: Research just released reveals Kiwi women are facing increasing 'economic abuse' and controlling behaviour by partners. The first first… Audio
National Party's housing call gets muted response
The National Party's call for temporary laws to free up land for house building is being dismissed as flawed and short-sighted.
The opposition leader Judith Collins wants new legislation giving… Audio
Light rail project too big for any government organisation, officials warn
Transport officials have warned the government the Auckland Light Rail project is too big and too complex for any public agency to deliver.
RNZ has reported this morning that cabinet ministers want… Audio
Drivers could be taxed $3.50 to enter Auckland's central city
Matt Lowrie from the Greater Auckland Transport blog shares his thoughts with The Panel. Audio
Auckland Harbour Bridge's long term viability
Engineers are warning that while fixing Auckland Harbour's 61-year old bridge may be relatively quick it's time to start thinking about its long term viability. Audio
Calls for second Waitematā crossing after bridge drama
Auckland's stricken Harbour Bridge is fuelling demand for a new crossing.
The country's transport agency has now finished writing a report spelling out the business case for another crossing over… Audio
National unveils $31bn infrastructure policy
National has announced plans for what she calls "the biggest infrastructure package" in New Zealand's history. Audio
Auckland's infrastructure billion dollar bonanza
The Auckland region is the big winner following the Government's 12-billion dollar infrastructure spend. A raft of road and rail upgrades are planned, including three billion dollars earmarked to… Audio
Money for dungers
Time to get rid of the dunger? The Government is considering paying people to scrap their old lemons in a bid to modernise the fleet. Audio
Why road congestion eases during School Holidays
New data released from the Census may come as a surprise. For the first time, Stats NZ asked people about their main means of travelling to their place of education.
128-thousand respondents said… Audio
Pedestrian-only streets
There's concern about the permanent closure of Trafalgar Street in Nelson, but also some excitement. Some locals support the move to make the street completely pedestrian-only. Audio
AT wants to bring Waiheke, Devonport ferry routes under its wings
Waiheke residents are getting increasingly frustrated at what they say are lengthy delays and cancelled sailings on the ferries, which are their only transport to the mainland. Audio
'We need a lot more' red light cameras - Greater Auckland
A transport advocate is concerned not enough is being done to deter red-light runners in Auckland. Auckland has added new red-light safety cameras to deal with the growing number of motorists running… Audio
$28b for Auckland's transport future - analysis
The government's $28 billion transport plan for Auckland is being described as transformational, lacking in ambition, and a copy of the previous government's plans. The ten-year Auckland Transport… Audio
