Sam
@kiwiplannersam.bsky.social
Someone with a big passion for cities and transport in New Zealand and overseas and makes videos on these passions.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KiwiPlannerSam
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KiwiPlannerSam
Great news. Only for a few days but one step towards a pernament passenger rail network in the South Island.
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
The Mainlander: South Island passenger train returns in January
After decades of abandoned business cases, but much yearning, long-distance passenger rail is returning to the South Island, aimed largely at people visiting Dunedin.
www.thepress.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Great news. Only for a few days but one step towards a pernament passenger rail network in the South Island.
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
As someone who lives in East Auckland and has to go past the flyover to get to other parts of Auckland, the reason for all the traffic in the first place is the lack of viable alternatives to driving. Removing cyclelanes is just quadrupling down on failed solutions.
"Everyone deserves safe streets." It's wrong for the local MP to interfere with a plan for a new bike lane.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @bikeauckland.bsky.social
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @bikeauckland.bsky.social
‘Terrible idea:’ Cycling groups clash with minister over plan to scrap proposed bike lane
Cycling advocates are urging Auckland Transport not to bow to pressure from Simeon Brown and scrap a planned bike lane in East Auckland.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
As someone who lives in East Auckland and has to go past the flyover to get to other parts of Auckland, the reason for all the traffic in the first place is the lack of viable alternatives to driving. Removing cyclelanes is just quadrupling down on failed solutions.
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"Everyone deserves safe streets." It's wrong for the local MP to interfere with a plan for a new bike lane.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @bikeauckland.bsky.social
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @bikeauckland.bsky.social
‘Terrible idea:’ Cycling groups clash with minister over plan to scrap proposed bike lane
Cycling advocates are urging Auckland Transport not to bow to pressure from Simeon Brown and scrap a planned bike lane in East Auckland.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
"Everyone deserves safe streets." It's wrong for the local MP to interfere with a plan for a new bike lane.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @bikeauckland.bsky.social
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social @bikeauckland.bsky.social
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FRESH POST: @connorsharp.bsky.social's recent op-ed on Simeon Brown's legacy for transport in our city...
...gains extra relevance with the minister now attempting to personally redesign the (not yet completed) Rā Hihi/ Reeves Road flyover, on the fly. 🤨 www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/11/06/t...
...gains extra relevance with the minister now attempting to personally redesign the (not yet completed) Rā Hihi/ Reeves Road flyover, on the fly. 🤨 www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/11/06/t...
This government’s legacy for transport in Auckland - Greater Auckland
The following is an op-ed I wrote which ran in
www.greaterauckland.org.nz
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
FRESH POST: @connorsharp.bsky.social's recent op-ed on Simeon Brown's legacy for transport in our city...
...gains extra relevance with the minister now attempting to personally redesign the (not yet completed) Rā Hihi/ Reeves Road flyover, on the fly. 🤨 www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/11/06/t...
...gains extra relevance with the minister now attempting to personally redesign the (not yet completed) Rā Hihi/ Reeves Road flyover, on the fly. 🤨 www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2025/11/06/t...
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Who could have predicted this?! Our Govt is wasting money on building stuff that makes traffic worse. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Long queues and baffled drivers: New $152m flyover drives minister mad
Simeon Brown is calling for urgent changes to a new $152 million flyover, saying it has created long evening delays and confusion for motorists.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Who could have predicted this?! Our Govt is wasting money on building stuff that makes traffic worse. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Building more roads does not work. This has been known for decades. The flyover didn't address the fact that East Aucklanders don't have a viable alternative to driving.
And the apparant solution from the local MP is to remove a non existant cyclelane.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
And the apparant solution from the local MP is to remove a non existant cyclelane.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Long queues and baffled drivers: New $152m flyover drives minister mad
Simeon Brown is calling for urgent changes to a new $152 million flyover, saying it has created long evening delays and confusion for motorists.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Building more roads does not work. This has been known for decades. The flyover didn't address the fact that East Aucklanders don't have a viable alternative to driving.
And the apparant solution from the local MP is to remove a non existant cyclelane.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
And the apparant solution from the local MP is to remove a non existant cyclelane.
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
Never thought about this before but this is quite alarming. Slow down if you're driving so that those young and old can get home safely.
Happy Halloween!
The scariest thing about tonight isn't the costumes, it's the road safety stats.
Halloween sees a 30% spike in crashes involving people walking or cycling w/ 1/3 of these crashes between 4-8pm, peak trick-or-treating hours.
Drivers: slow down tonight so everyone gets home safe.
The scariest thing about tonight isn't the costumes, it's the road safety stats.
Halloween sees a 30% spike in crashes involving people walking or cycling w/ 1/3 of these crashes between 4-8pm, peak trick-or-treating hours.
Drivers: slow down tonight so everyone gets home safe.
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Never thought about this before but this is quite alarming. Slow down if you're driving so that those young and old can get home safely.
Building new roads to reduce congestion simply doesn't work. Ra Hihi is the latest example of thousands around the world as to why this is the case.
www.times.co.nz/business/at-...
www.times.co.nz/business/at-...
AT responds to outrage of motorists
Auckland Transport is responding to an uproar from motorists following the first week of the new roading flyover being fully operational in Pakūranga. Last week, when people went back to work after th...
www.times.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Building new roads to reduce congestion simply doesn't work. Ra Hihi is the latest example of thousands around the world as to why this is the case.
www.times.co.nz/business/at-...
www.times.co.nz/business/at-...
We can build a comphrensive rapid transit network in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and have regional rail for the price of these roads. Which will also benefit significantly more people.
And today's companion piece in The Spinoff, with the reminder that the South Island gets almost none of this fantasy roading splurge. thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin...
Economic drivers or money pits? The debate over the government’s billion-dollar roads
While ministers say the Roads of National Significance are about delivery and growth, critics say their costs are too high and their benefits too uncertain.<br />
<br />
thespinoff.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
We can build a comphrensive rapid transit network in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and have regional rail for the price of these roads. Which will also benefit significantly more people.
Latest video has been doing really well. Never have I quickly reached over a thousand views on a video. Really appreciate the support
October 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Latest video has been doing really well. Never have I quickly reached over a thousand views on a video. Really appreciate the support
Forgot to post lol but my new video is up. Looking at the (unfortunate) decline of Regional rail in New Zealand and the benefits and challenges of reinstating the network.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Hc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Hc...
What Happened to New Zealand's Regional Rail Network?
YouTube video by KiwiPlanner
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October 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Forgot to post lol but my new video is up. Looking at the (unfortunate) decline of Regional rail in New Zealand and the benefits and challenges of reinstating the network.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Hc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Hc...
New Video out tomorrow 9am NZT. Looking at the (unfortunate) decline of Regional Rail in New Zealand.
October 4, 2025 at 7:29 AM
New Video out tomorrow 9am NZT. Looking at the (unfortunate) decline of Regional Rail in New Zealand.
Great news. We need more apartments around train stations particually for young people like me.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/residenti...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/residenti...
'What the city needs': Council votes to notify housing plan change after showdown
The showdown vote came after a marathon council hearing with some fiery exchanges.
www.nzherald.co.nz
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Great news. We need more apartments around train stations particually for young people like me.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/residenti...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/residenti...
The vlog that'll be out this weekend is visiting every PT station in Auckland in a day.
August 22, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The vlog that'll be out this weekend is visiting every PT station in Auckland in a day.
Good to see more support for Regional Rail in different parts of the country. Please sign and share this petition, its vital people have options to get around regionally.
Got a video on Regional Rail in NZ in the works currently.
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/br...
Got a video on Regional Rail in NZ in the works currently.
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/br...
Bring Back long-Distance Passenger Rail to Taranaki
Restoring this vital rail link would benefit over 750,000 people by providing an affordable and accessible alternative to air travel and long-distance coaches, which older and disabled passengers ofte...
our.actionstation.org.nz
August 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Good to see more support for Regional Rail in different parts of the country. Please sign and share this petition, its vital people have options to get around regionally.
Got a video on Regional Rail in NZ in the works currently.
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/br...
Got a video on Regional Rail in NZ in the works currently.
our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/br...
Great to hear.
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Greater Christchurch on track for ‘Events Express’
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of people may be able to travel to major Christchurch events by train next year, The Press can reveal.
www.thepress.co.nz
August 9, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Great to hear.
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...
Auckland's rail map once CRL opens next year went up today.
Map is pretty confusing for the South-City line. It loops back and ends at Otahuhu but looking at this map you wouldn't think that's the case.
Plan to do a video on post CRL network early next year.
(Map by Auckland Transport)
Map is pretty confusing for the South-City line. It loops back and ends at Otahuhu but looking at this map you wouldn't think that's the case.
Plan to do a video on post CRL network early next year.
(Map by Auckland Transport)
August 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Auckland's rail map once CRL opens next year went up today.
Map is pretty confusing for the South-City line. It loops back and ends at Otahuhu but looking at this map you wouldn't think that's the case.
Plan to do a video on post CRL network early next year.
(Map by Auckland Transport)
Map is pretty confusing for the South-City line. It loops back and ends at Otahuhu but looking at this map you wouldn't think that's the case.
Plan to do a video on post CRL network early next year.
(Map by Auckland Transport)
I should start posting on Bluesky lol.
Anyway, if anyone sees this, I'm starting to edit my next video, hopefully out in the next week.
Anyway, if anyone sees this, I'm starting to edit my next video, hopefully out in the next week.
July 10, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I should start posting on Bluesky lol.
Anyway, if anyone sees this, I'm starting to edit my next video, hopefully out in the next week.
Anyway, if anyone sees this, I'm starting to edit my next video, hopefully out in the next week.