The Government’s investing more than $120 million into building more classrooms in Auckland, so thousands more students can learn in safe, warm and dry environments.

The Government will require Auckland to allow even greater housing and development around City Rail Link stations, ensuring that Auckland takes economic advantage of this transformational investment in the city.

City-shaping changes are coming to New Zealand’s largest city, ensuring that Auckland can fully harness the economic growth benefits of the new City Rail Link.

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Increases in water charges for Auckland consumers this year will be halved under the Watercare Charter which has now been passed into law.

The Ocean Race will return to the City of Sails in 2027 following the Government’s decision to invest up to $4 million from the Major Events Fund into the international event.

The Government will boost anti-crime measures across central Auckland with $1.3 million of funding as a result of the Proceeds of Crime Fund.

Auckland Minister Simeon Brown has today welcomed Auckland Transport’s confirmation of speed limit changes on local streets and key arterial roads in Auckland, which will enable Aucklanders to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely.

The Government will invest funding to remove the level crossings in Takanini and Glen Innes and replace them with grade-separated crossings.

A test train has now completed its first trip through the full length of the City Rail Link (CRL) tunnel in Auckland, representing a critical step forward in this game-changing public transport project for our largest city.

The Government has approved the Watercare Charter to keep Auckland’s water services affordable, saving households about $899 million over four years while ensuring improved service quality and record infrastructure investment.

The Government is restoring democratic accountability to transport decision-making in Auckland, ensuring voters can hold their elected representatives responsible for the city's transport policies.

The Government has confirmed a programme of upgrades to Auckland’s rail network that will complete the Rail Network Rebuild ahead of the City Rail Link (CRL) opening.

Aucklanders will see a greater Police presence on public transport services to boost safety and reassure public transport workers and passengers.

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The Government will introduce legislation this year to enable time of use schemes to be developed to reduce travel times on our busiest roads and boost economic growth, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

The Government has delivered on its election promise to provide a financially sustainable model for Auckland under its Local Water Done Well plan.

Thank you for inviting me here today to address you all as Minister for Auckland, Minister of Transport, and Minister of Local Government. 

It is great to be here today at this event as Minister for Auckland and Minister ofTransport. Let me start by acknowledging each one of you and thanking the Committee forAuckland for hosting this event and inviting me to speak here today.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has today confirmed his high-level transport priorities for Auckland, in the lead up to releasing the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport.