It said without congestion charging to get people out of their cars during peak times the city’s gridlock would only get worse, despite billions of dollars of new infrastructure. It highlighted two models that could be used in Auckland. One was a city centre cordon – where vehicles would be charged to enter the CBD during peak travel periods. While the other option would be based on charging motorists using key arterial roads during peak times. On Thursday Auckland Council’s planning committee debated the pros and cons of congestion charging and agreed to make a submission to the select committee inquiry.
Arvind Kumar10:00, May 05 2021
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Jeet Suchdev is the driving force behind Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust.
A small initiative started by a couple of Auckland siblings to help new migrants into New Zealand has come a long way from humble beginnings 25 years ago. The Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, started by Jeet Suchdev and Roopa Suchdev in 1995, recently commemorated the charity s silver jubilee in Auckland with a host of dignitaries, community leaders and invited guests.
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Performers strut their stuff at the Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust silver jubilee celebrations in Auckland. Today, this caravan of love, hope and services has turned 25, a magnificent journey started with nothing but a commitment to love and serve, trust chair Jeet Suchdev said at the commemoration held at Trust Arena in Henderson.
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Bhartiya Samaj celebrates 25 years of glorious journey of serving the community. Thursday, April 29, 2021 Sandeep Singh
Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust celebrated 25 years of its glorious journey of serving the community in a colourful event on Saturday, April 24, at Trusts Arena, Henderson West Auckland.
The commemorative event was attended by a battery of dignitaries, including High Commissioner of India Muktesh Pardeshi, Minister of Transport Michael Wood, Honorary Consul of India, Bhav Dhillon, Judge Ajit Sawaran Singh, District Commander New Zealand Police Karyn Malthus, National MP Melissa Lee, Labour MP Dr Deborah Russell, Chris Carter, Puketapapa Local Board Chair Julie Fairey, Whau Local Board Chair, Kay Thomas.
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The proposed changes - released to the public this morning - come as part of a draft Setting of Speed Limits Rule, which Minister of Transport Michael Wood said would mean 30 km/h speed zones outside urban schools, and a maximum of 60 km/h outside rural schools.
Urban schools could have a maximum speed limit of 40 km/h where appropriate , he said.
Late last year, following calls for a nationally standardised 40 km/h school zone, Wood told Local Democracy Reporting he didn t think a one-size-fits-all approach is right given the different needs of communities.
At the same time, Wood s National Party counterpart said some standardisation might make sense.