Big changes are coming to parking in Auckland’s CBD.

Auckland CBD residents and visitors will be stung with new 24-hour parking charges covering overnight, at weekends and on public holidays from July – as Auckland Transport seeks to collect more money.

Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck tells Mike Hosking news of the parking charges is out of the blue and “completely out of step” with the normal procedures.

AT’s approach to parking is based on demand. Auckland CBD has high demand for daytime parking, but information for outside of this has not been supplied.

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Big changes are coming to parking in Auckland’s CBD. 
Auckland CBD residents and visitors will be stung with new 24-hour parking charges covering overnight, at weekends and on public holidays from July – as Auckland Transport seeks to collect more money. 
Heart of the City CEO Viv Beck tells Mike Hosking news of the parking charges is out of the blue and “completely out of step” with the normal procedures. 
AT’s approach to parking is based on demand. Auckland CBD has high demand for daytime parking, but information for outside of this has not been supplied. 
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Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on introduction of 24 hour parking charges in Auckland CBD

This weekend's Super Rugby semifinals have raised a few eyebrows over their smaller-than expected attendance numbers.

ZB sports reporter Andrew Alderson suspects this is because these Super Rugby matches had to compete with this weekend's Warriors' clash.

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This weekend's Super Rugby semifinals have raised a few eyebrows over their smaller-than expected attendance numbers.
ZB sports reporter Andrew Alderson suspects this is because these Super Rugby matches had to compete with this weekend's Warriors' clash.
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Andrew Alderson: ZB sports reporter on the reduced crowd numbers for Super Rugby semi-finals

The Princess of Wales has returned to the public eye for King's Birthday celebrations, making her first public appearance this year.

Kate faced wild internet speculation on her whereabouts earlier this year before revealing she's undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

She was pictured smiling, sitting alongside her three children in a carriage for the Trooping the Colour parade.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the public were thrilled to see her back.

"She looked a little thin, a little drawn, but she did look, still, pretty amazing. And after all the chemo she's been in - perhaps that's no surprise at all." 

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The Princess of Wales has returned to the public eye for King's Birthday celebrations, making her first public appearance this year.
Kate faced wild internet speculation on her whereabouts earlier this year before revealing she's undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
She was pictured smiling, sitting alongside her three children in a carriage for the Trooping the Colour parade.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the public were thrilled to see her back.
"She looked a little thin, a little drawn, but she did look, still, pretty amazing. And after all the chemo she's been in - perhaps that's no surprise at all." 
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the Princess of Wales making her first public appearance following cancer diagnosis

One teachers' union is concerned abut the recommended changes to teaching standards in a new report.

The Ministerial Advisory Group reviewing English and maths learning has recommended annual 'checkpoint' tests for students.

It also recommends children be encouraged to write by hand as much as possible for their first three years at school - and cursive lessons in years four to six.

NZEI president Mark Potter says children in society are facing all sorts of issues, but how teachers teach isn't one.

"Things aren't going well for children in our society right now, but just focusing on what teachers do in the classroom all the time, especially by political groups and political figures, is not going to help children at all."

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One teachers' union is concerned abut the recommended changes to teaching standards in a new report.
The Ministerial Advisory Group reviewing English and maths learning has recommended annual 'checkpoint' tests for students.
It also recommends children be encouraged to write by hand as much as possible for their first three years at school - and cursive lessons in years four to six.
NZEI president Mark Potter says children in society are facing all sorts of issues, but how teachers teach isn't one.
"Things aren't going well for children in our society right now, but just focusing on what teachers do in the classroom all the time, especially by political groups and political figures, is not going to help children at all."
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Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on introduction of 24 hour parking charges in Auckland CBD

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