Amalgamation is but one step towards an Auckland that runs better and can be seen as a powerhouse for the country rather than a problem that needs to be solved. There are at least three measures in the fields of transport, housing and planning that should be prioritised to move the city forward.
It is UnitedFuture’s position to:
- Make a rail link to the airport, at first from Papatoetoe, as the first transport priority, with 50% of funding from central government, ahead of the Central Rail Loop which costs four times as much;
- Simplify the process of converting cross-leased sections to freehold title, by legislation if necessary, rather than focusing primarily on continuing to reduce the size of subdivided properties;
- Ensure there is widespread support for the Auckland Unitary Plan (and the focus on CBD development) by requiring a referendum to be held at the time of the next local authority elections.