Roger Blakeley
Wellington Regional Council wants national agreement for bus driver payment
The Wellington Regional Council is to ask the Government for a uniform, national fair-pay agreement for all bus drivers and operators.
Currently, such proposals differ depending on the operator and… Audio
Coronavirus: Distancing on public transport limits capacity
Thousands of people will return to work and school over the coming weeks.
But with physical distancing requirements in place, the capacity of trains and buses will be drastically limited.
In… Audio
Coronavirus: Green Building Council calls for post-pandemic spend on warmer homes
The Green Building Council has a housing plan it says would be a quick-fire way to stimulate the economy in the wake of Covid-19.
In a new report, it urges the Government to invest in warmer homes… Audio
KiwiRail : from diesel to renewable
What will getting KiwiRail's operations away from diesel and onto renewable sources mean for jobs, the regions and the environment ? Kiwirail had planned to scrap the electric trains by April next… Audio
GWRC's Roger Blakeley responds to claims over diesel buses
Wellington Regional Councillor Roger Blakeley was at the meeting of residents in Seatoun on 13 June arranged by the ReVolt campaign group who wants to speed up the introduction of electric buses to… Audio
KiwiRail challenged on scrapping electric trains
Engineers are challenging Kiwirail's reasons for removing electric trains from the Main Trunk Line. Last week RNZ revealed Labour was refusing to enact a pre-election promise to keep electric engines… Audio
Insight: Keeping NZ Rail on the Tracks
New Zealand has been tied together by a rail system that has been unfolding across the country since the late 19th century. Today up to 18 million tonnes of freight is moved via rail, every year. It's… Audio
Support for Auckland council view on population growth
The Auckland Council is being told it's on the right track in planning for a million more residents over the next 30 years. Audio
Auckland Unleashed
We find out what kind of response the Auckland City Council is getting to its 'Auckland Unleashed' document, which has huge implications for the city's arts and cultural sector. Audio