Waikato Regional Council will investigate extending the Auckland passenger rail network to Pōkeno. This will open up the option for people in Thames Coromandel and Hauraki to drive to Pōkeno and take a relaxing train ride to central Auckland or a connection to the airport. The option to avoid stress and traffic congestion, lower emissions and save on parking fees will appeal to many.
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My Climate Action Scorecard
In the 2019 local election, I campaigned on a platform of Waikato Regional Council (WRC) taking strong action to tackle the climate crisis. Substantial progress has been made by WRC but more ambitious action is still required. Here is what I have helped achieve as Deputy Chair of the Climate Action Committee: –
Read More »Waikato Regional Council Supports Warm, Low-Energy Affordable Homes
A loan scheme I proposed for eco-retrofitting homes with heat pumps, insulation and solar panels is Waikato Regional Council’s (WRC) flagship policy (at no cost to general ratepayers). Now the regional council will consider other ways to help homeowners. It will investigate injecting funds into an affordable housing initiative proposed by the philanthropic organisation Momentum Waikato.
Read More »The Blue Economy – An Ocean of Opportunity for Thames Coromandel
As Waikato Regional Council representative on the Hauraki Gulf Forum, I had the privilege of being briefed on the exciting new opportunities for seaweed aquaculture on the Coromandel Peninsula. This “blue economy” has the potential to improve water quality, revitalise our waterways, improve our on-land farming systems. and create hundreds of local jobs.
Read More »Tesla fully electric heavy truck with 800km range is a beast
The Tesla Semi truck is coming to the US market this year. Fully loaded with a gross combined weight of 37 metric tons it will have a range of 800 km and able to be charged to 560 km in just 30 minutes. The distance between Auckland and Wellington is 642 km
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