Category: Global Warming

OPINION: Is the Government Letting the Foxes Guard the Henhouse with Infrastructure Spending?

May 5, 2026 | Asset Sales, Cities and Regions, Contractors, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Global Warming, Government Organisations, High-density Housing, Hostile Architecture, Incoming Legislation, Infrastructure, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, Managed Retreat, New Zealand Issues, Opinion, Parliament, Professional Managerial Class, Property Rights, Rates Increases, Regulations, Road Pricing and Congestion Charges, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Surveillance, Three Waters, Toll Roads, Transport and Roading, Water Meters

KPMG International Publication – “The Great Reset: Emerging trends in infrastructure and transport”

May 31, 2025 | Article, Asset Sales, Cities, Climate Change and Weather, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Developer Contributions, Global Agendas, Global Warming, International, Internet of Things, News, Opinion, Regulations, Road Pricing and Congestion Charges, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Surveillance, Three Waters, Toll Roads, Transport and Roading, WEF

New York Governor and the “Feds” clash over Manhattan’s new congestion charges

Apr 30, 2025 | Article, C40 Cities, Cities, Climate Change and Weather, Court case, Global Agendas, Global Warming, International, Internet of Things, Mode Shift, News, Public Transport, Regulations, Road Pricing and Congestion Charges, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Surveillance, Toll Roads, Transport and Roading

As Paris Transforms into 15-minute City, Mayor Moves to Ban More Automobiles

Dec 9, 2024 | Article, C40 Cities, Cities, Climate Change and Weather, Global Agendas, Global Warming, International, Mode Shift, News, Road Pricing and Congestion Charges, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Surveillance, Toll Roads, Transport and Roading

Stuff Article: Couple wins battle to get ‘inundation hazard’ note off property title

Dec 8, 2024 | Climate Change and Weather, Flood Risk, Global Warming, Law and Legislation, Natural Hazards, New Zealand Issues, News, Property Rights, Tauranga City

Kāpiti Coastal Advisory Panel and managed retreat: June 2024 updates

Jun 30, 2024 | Article, Cities and Regions, Climate Change and Weather, Consultation, Council Meetings, Flood Risk, Global Agendas, Global Warming, Greater Wellington Region, International Organisation, Kapiti Coast District, Managed Retreat, Natural Hazards, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Protest, Resource Management Act (RMA), Taking Action, United Nations

What is RCP8.5?

Jun 30, 2024 | Article, Auckland City, Cities and Regions, Climate Change and Weather, Flood Risk, Global Agendas, Global Warming, Greater Wellington Region, Hamilton City, International Organisation, Kapiti Coast District, Law and Legislation, Managed Retreat, Natural Hazards, Overview, Resource Management Act (RMA), United Nations, Wellington City

Global Warming

CANDIDATE OPINION: Roger Stratford

Aug 30, 2025 | Climate Change and Weather, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Global Warming, Hamilton 2025, Hamilton City, LGFA, LGNZ, Local Government Reform, Opinion, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Traffic Calming, Transport and Roading

Roger Stratford’s Invited Opinion Piece [All contactable candidates for the 2025 Hamilton...

Global Warming

OPINION: Is the Government Letting the Foxes Guard the Henhouse with Infrastructure Spending?

By John McDonald (CityWatch NZ Editor) Earlier in 2026, Infrastructure New Zealand welcomed the...

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Consultation Closes 28 February 2025: Hamilton City’s District Plan Change 14

Jan 30, 2025 | Consultation, Council Meetings, Flood Risk, Global Warming, Hamilton City, Health and Safety, Law and Legislation, Natural Hazards, New Zealand Issues, News, Property Rights, Taking Action

The public consultation for changing the Hamilton City District Plan based on flood risk modelling...

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Category: Global Warming

OPINION: Is the Government Letting the Foxes Guard the Henhouse with Infrastructure Spending?

OPINION: A Failure of Education and a Failure of Governance

OPINION: LGNZ is Confusing Myth and Truth (Part 2)

Why are Councils Leaving LGNZ?

KPMG International Publication – “The Great Reset: Emerging trends in infrastructure and transport”

New York Governor and the “Feds” clash over Manhattan’s new congestion charges

As Paris Transforms into 15-minute City, Mayor Moves to Ban More Automobiles

Stuff Article: Couple wins battle to get ‘inundation hazard’ note off property title

Kāpiti Coastal Advisory Panel and managed retreat: June 2024 updates

What is RCP8.5?

Global Warming

CANDIDATE OPINION: Roger Stratford

OPINION: LGNZ is Confusing Myth and Truth (Part 2)

LOCAL GROUP: Kapiti C.A.L.M. (Calm Alarmist Law Madness)

CANDIDATE OPINION: Rudi du Plooy

What is RCP8.5?

OPINION: A Failure of Education and a Failure of Governance

Kāpiti Coastal Advisory Panel and managed retreat: June 2024 updates

OPINION: Is the Government Letting the Foxes Guard the Henhouse with Infrastructure Spending?

Global Warming

OPINION: Is the Government Letting the Foxes Guard the Henhouse with Infrastructure Spending?

OPINION: A Failure of Education and a Failure of Governance

CANDIDATE OPINION: Rudi du Plooy

OPINION: LGNZ is Confusing Myth and Truth (Part 2)

CANDIDATE OPINION: Roger Stratford

Why are Councils Leaving LGNZ?

KPMG International Publication – “The Great Reset: Emerging trends in infrastructure and transport”

New York Governor and the “Feds” clash over Manhattan’s new congestion charges

Additional Posts

Consultation Closes 28 February 2025: Hamilton City’s District Plan Change 14

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