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Action Hobson Welcomes Banks' Comments On Upgrade

Friday, 14 September 2007, 1:50 pm | Action Hobson

Action Hobson has welcomed Auckland City Mayoral candidate John Banks' promise that he will not spend ratepayers' money on revamping Eden Park. More >>

Action Hobson Launches 07-10 Campaign, Priorities

Thursday, 23 August 2007, 9:31 am | Action Hobson

Action Hobson has launched its election campaign and policy priorities for 2007-2010 - including a warning that a motorway across Hobson Bay remains on its opponents' agenda. More >>

Action Hobson Comment On John Banks

Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 4:30 pm | Action Hobson

Action Hobson councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson say they will work with whomever the people of Auckland elect as Mayor. More >>

Action Hobson Welcomes Youth Candidate To Race

Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 9:51 am | Action Hobson

Action Hobson councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson have welcomed C&R Now's Aaron Bhatnagar to the Hobson election race. More >>

Attempt To Prevent Councillors Voting Fails

Monday, 18 June 2007, 10:18 am | Action Hobson

Action Hobson councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson have condemned the attempt by C&R Now councillor Doug Armstrong to prevent them from voting on the controversial billboards issue, saying it was undemocratic and a waste of ratepayers’ money and ... More >>

Action Hobson Welcomes Movement On Billboards

Tuesday, 22 May 2007, 11:30 am | Action Hobson

Action Hobson councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson are pleased that a revised billboards proposal is to be put forward by a panel of commissioners for the consideration of the full Auckland City Council next month. More >>

Action Hobson Celebrates Electrification Victory

Friday, 18 May 2007, 11:12 am | Action Hobson

The Government's announcement that it will pour hundreds of millions of dollars into the electrification of Auckland's railway network is a victory for Action Hobson and for common sense, Action Hobson councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson ... More >>

C&R Support for Mallard Bedpan Condemned

Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 9:38 am | Action Hobson

Action Hobson councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson have slammed Councillor Scott Milne and C&R Now for supporting Trevor Mallard’s now-dead waterfront pipedream. More >>

Eastern Motorway To Be Main Election Issue In 2007

Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 4:34 pm | Action Hobson

The eastern motorway will again be the main issue in next year’s local body elections in the Hobson Ward, Action Hobson councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson said today. More >>

M'way To Be Resurrected As Billion-Dollar Busway

Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 3:11 pm | Action Hobson

An unholy alliance of C&R Now and Finance Minister Michael Cullen appears set to resurrect the controversial Eastern Motorway across Hobson Bay as a billion-dollar busway, Action Hobson councillors on the Auckland City Council, Christine Caughey ... More >>

Action Hobson Slams Auckland Rates-Hike Plan

Thursday, 10 February 2005, 10:57 am | Action Hobson

Action Hobson will oppose every aspect of the City Vision/Labour rates-hike plan announced this morning, Auckland City Councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson announced today. More >>

Action Hobson Promises Constructive Approach

Monday, 11 October 2004, 9:54 am | Action Hobson

Action Hobson has reiterated its commitment to work with all members of the Auckland City Council to deliver to Aucklanders modern Rapid Transit Solutions, preserve the city's heritage and promote stronger communities. More >>

Action Hobson Congratulates Dick Hubbard

Saturday, 9 October 2004, 8:07 pm | Action Hobson

Action Hobson has congratulated Dick Hubbard on his election as Mayor of Auckland. More >>

Voters Stop Eastern Motorway

Saturday, 9 October 2004, 8:06 pm | Action Hobson

"Auckland voters have stopped the proposed Eastern Motorway," incoming Action Hobson councillor Christine Caughey said tonight. More >>

Action Hobson Promises Constructive Approach

Saturday, 9 October 2004, 8:06 pm | Action Hobson

Action Hobson has reiterated its commitment to work with all members of the Auckland City Council to deliver to Aucklanders modern Rapid Transit Solutions, preserve the city's heritage and promote stronger communities. More >>

RMA Proposals Reek Of "Smoke-Stack Socialism"

Thursday, 16 September 2004, 4:25 pm | Action Hobson

Plans to give central government more power to ram through major construction projects risk a return to 'smoke-stack socialism', Action Hobson said today. More >>

Unrepresentative Road Campaign Panics

Thursday, 16 September 2004, 11:44 am | Action Hobson

Today's hundred-thousand-dollar-plus advertisements in favour of more motorways are evidence of panic by the pro-road campaign, Action Hobson said today. More >>

Incentives For Heritage Building Owners

Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 3:51 pm | Action Hobson

Rates relief or low-or-no interest loans may be in store for owners of Auckland heritage buildings if Action Hobson wins the three Hobson Ward seats on the Auckland City Council next month. More >>

Managing Director Backs Action Hobson's Approach

Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 8:34 am | Action Hobson

The Managing Director of New Zealand's largest waste management and resource recovery service provider has publicly backed Action Hobson's approach to inner-city transport reform in newspaper advertisements to run in local newspapers today. More >>

It's The Council That Counts

Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 8:43 am | Action Hobson

Action Hobson, the new political vehicle opposed to the planned Eastern Motorway and in favour of Rapid Transit Solutions for Auckland's gridlock, says the tight Mayoral race revealed by today's New Zealand Herald poll is good in terms of stimulating ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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