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Inner city business owners will be relieved to see City Rail Link work has ended in Albert St.
Five years of City Rail Link work has come to fruition at the intersection of Albert St and Wolfe St in Auckland's CBD.
Digging up the busy city street for rail tunnels took longer than expected … View moreInner city business owners will be relieved to see City Rail Link work has ended in Albert St.
Five years of City Rail Link work has come to fruition at the intersection of Albert St and Wolfe St in Auckland's CBD.
Digging up the busy city street for rail tunnels took longer than expected and caused hardship for businesses in the area, said City Rail Link Ltd chief executive Dr Sean Sweeney.
"There have been robust discussions over the years, but we have worked hard with local businesses to find suitable solutions to offset impacts when work fell behind schedule including the introduction of rent assistances scheme for those who qualified,” said Sweeney.
“We hope we are leaving behind a rejuvenated and transformed street.”
Work began in late 2015 on the city rail link section at the lower end of Albert St.
A trench was excavated down the middle of Albert St between Customs St and Wyndham St to build the project’s twin underground tunnels 350-metres long.
At Commercial Bay they connected with the tunnel built from Britomart Station.
Construction also involved relocating an important stormwater line and strengthening a section of a large sewer main.
Tunnel construction finished in mid-2019 and Albert St was back filled up to road level.
Street beautifying followed – building wider pavements, installing new street furniture and lighting, planting native trees and creating bus bays to upgrade public transport.
Sweeney says the end to the work at the lower end of Albert Street is an important milestone.
“Historically it is where CRL’s construction began, but when you look ahead it’s a timely reminder that CRL is a transformational project for the whole of Auckland."
"Alongside that city-wide view we have a commitment to leave a positive legacy locally where we have had to put our spades into the ground.“
Meanwhile, work is continuing from the Wyndham St intersection to extend the city rail link further south along Albert St to join the new Aotea underground station in the city centre.
Hi neighbours, does anyone have some spare swan plant leaves please? We have 2 would be butterflies that have turned our plants into sticks and its the first time my daughter has seen this process.
There is one chubby one and one medium one to feed.
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Police asked and you responded.
Members of the public have helped to christen Auckland Police's new puppy Etu.
Police appealed to the public last week for suggestions for a name starting with E for their latest canine recruit.
People were quick to come up with names.
Echo, Ernie, Eddie … View morePolice asked and you responded.
Members of the public have helped to christen Auckland Police's new puppy Etu.
Police appealed to the public last week for suggestions for a name starting with E for their latest canine recruit.
People were quick to come up with names.
Echo, Ernie, Eddie and Ezra were top contenders but officers were taken with the name Etu.
Hi Neighbours, The Labour landslide removes most of the excuses (New Zealand First) offered for why some big Auckland projects didn't happen last term. So will it now all be go ? Read the story below:
My old kitchen needs to be gone by Feb
Cabinets as shown, will provide measurements upon inquiry, viewings available, price by negotiation. (Looking for around 5000)
F&P Oven (950)
F&P gas stove top (750)
… View moreMy old kitchen needs to be gone by Feb
Cabinets as shown, will provide measurements upon inquiry, viewings available, price by negotiation. (Looking for around 5000)
F&P Oven (950)
F&P gas stove top (750)
Range hood (650)
Sink with food disposal (350)
Hi.wanting to buy survey type tripod. Wooden or metal. Old is ok.
Ōrākei School's annual Art Sale is going online in 2020 - check out the amazing art for sale from 6pm Nov 13th - Nov 15th (pta.orakei.school.nz...) - all money raised goes towards resources for the school. www.scoop.co.nz...
Hi. Our sons lap top went Kabut on Wednesday -ahhhhhh - Jason from the computer guy - Glenn Innis was able to retrieve the documents. Our son is year 13 and has his year long work for art and digital media on it. This work is due next Tuesday. We have tried our pc at home and old laptops but they … View moreHi. Our sons lap top went Kabut on Wednesday -ahhhhhh - Jason from the computer guy - Glenn Innis was able to retrieve the documents. Our son is year 13 and has his year long work for art and digital media on it. This work is due next Tuesday. We have tried our pc at home and old laptops but they are too slow. Tried to hire but no one does unless a business. We are kinda DESPERATE. Has anyone got a lap top with fast photo shop please. Eg del g3 . Unfortunately hasn’t used apple so not sure that would work. Thank you. From a mum trying to stay calm !
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Should new medicines to treat type 2 diabetes be funded?
Should more than 50,000 people receive funding for the drugs?
Government drug-funding agency Pharmac is expected to decide next week whether it will fund two new medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Botany resident Graham King and … View moreShould new medicines to treat type 2 diabetes be funded?
Should more than 50,000 people receive funding for the drugs?
Government drug-funding agency Pharmac is expected to decide next week whether it will fund two new medicines to treat type 2 diabetes.
Botany resident Graham King and thousands of other people who suffer from the condition hope the decision will fall in their favour.
King (pictured) pays $100 a month for Dapagliflozin, which is used to treat the condition.
Despite the cost, he said it helps control his diabetes and has cut the amount of insulin he has to take.
He said he doesn't think people should endure what he has had to to get modern medicines, like Dapagliflozin, Empagliflozin and Dulaglutide, to treat the condition.
"I'm just lucky I can afford $100 a month."
Figures released by the Ministry of Health last year showed there were 45,266 people registered in the Counties Manukau area with type 2 diabetes in 2019.
Pharmac chief executive Sarah Fitt said that next week its board will look at funding both Empagliflozin and Dulaglutide for 50,000 New Zealanders with type two diabetes who have a high risk of complications such as heart and kidney disease.
"Clinical experts told us that there is evidence for significant benefit from these two medicines in people with established or at high risk of cardiovascular and/or renal disease," she said.
Fireworks season is upon us and though there are increased restrictions, we can still expect to see and hear them over the coming weeks. Please do what you can to keep your pets and family safe as well as property and nature.
The article linked below has some great hints and advice 👍
Apparently there is no water shortage at Grace Joel. The gardener was giving all the plants a great watering with the hose this morning!
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