Good on you Keith for a prompt dressing down of this. Jessica Williams brought up your analysis on the Nation this morning http://www.3news.co.nz/tvshows/thenation/panel-sudhvir-singh-jessica-williams--matthew-hooton-2015071110#axzz3fXCTJsRF

Great perspective on the rapidly evolving arena of current events.
Look forward to your contributions on local issues next year - Auckland desperately needs some more informed, balanced commentary on our issues to complement the great work of Transportblog. This is particularly relevant in 2015 with a 10 year budget (that currently repeats a lot of the mistakes we've seen since WWII) out for consultation early in the year.
Have a relaxing break!

Mount Kimbie were amazing

Given the mayoral race is not as competitive as 2010, there is a serious risk of a poor turnout this year. The visionless NIMBY voters will make their voice heard, so candidates who spread fear about housing choices whilst ignoring sprawl and those who endorse the status quo of roads-heavy transport spending are likely to take office. We hope providing clear information on where candidates stand on public transport, cycling, housing/planning and climate change will be of relevance to everyday Auckland voters.

'People really did that at community meetings?'

Yep. Some of the booing was captured on camera, halfway through this Campbell Live piece (one of the few balanced pieces on the plan in the mainstream media).
http://www.3news.co.nz/Is-Aucklands-30-year-plan-heavy-handed/tabid/367/articleID/296215/Default.aspx

Good point - I'm not talking Penrith or Wollongong though, emphasis on inner suburbs. I'm talking friends who have moved to Darlinghurst and Surrey Hills and walk to St Vincents Hospital and enjoy all the vibrancy in that area after work.

I'm not suggesting we shed tears about junior doctor salaries.
More that, in addition to the problems you've identified due to entrenched inequality, as a result of the sprawling nature of our city with poor housing and transport options we're losing capable kiwis offshore. No matter what job you do or commitments you have, if you're working long hours you don't want to spend your valuable time outside of work stuck in traffic.

Great post Russell. Disappointing to see so much misinformation about the Plan. If you're short on time but keen to have your say, check out this quick online submission form:
http://generationzero.org.nz/up-quick-feedback