Auckland Transport confirmed the Botany to Eastern line connection will proceed after a divided council vote approved the revised funding arrangement. Three councillors dissented, citing concerns over the cost-sharing formula with central government.
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Another round of public submissions. Another outcome that was clearly decided before the first form was filled in. At some point, we need to stop pretending the process works and start demanding one that does. The council's latest engagement exercise on the City Centre Masterplan is a case study in how not to ask a city what it wants.
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