Central government is currently trying to amalgamate local councils into bigger authorities. It’s complex issue with a lot of water yet to go under the bridge, but one thing I stumbled across that I thought was worth highlighting is a technical memo that Christchurch City Council have recently published on their website. It was prepared … Continue reading Christchurch Supercity?
Year: 2026
My EV – 3 years in
Recent events in the Middle East have got people thinking more about electric vehicles. I thought it timely to give an update on my own one. Three years ago I took advantage of the Clean Car Rebate to purchase a MG ZS EV. This cost me $42,000, down from $50,000 due to the rebate. When … Continue reading My EV – 3 years in
Public Transport Patronage 2025
The numbers are in and public transport patronage in Greater Christchurch in 2025 ended up almost exactly the same as 2024. People caught the bus 14.9 million times, which is a just perceptible 0.8% reduction from 2024's 15.0 million. It was a year of two halfs though, with strong patronage through the early months, followed … Continue reading Public Transport Patronage 2025
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