"For much of the last 100 years, landfill roads and utility construction have badly damaged the natural environment on the shores of Manukau Harbour.

The Onehunga Bay/Hugh Watt Drive area is an obvious example. With the rebuilding of the motorway, we have a unique opportunity to undo some of the damage and create a great recreation area for Hillsborough and Onehunga residents. The road from the airport to Auckland City is the gateway to our city for many visitors and now we have the change to create a positive impression.

TOES is collecting names for a petition that supports Transit's option 1 proposal. Read on to learn more about Option 1.

Excerpt from the "Onehunga Foreshore Restoration and Westward Shift of State Highway 20: Feasibility Report" commissioned by Transit and completed January 2008

Transport in Onehunga: Onehunga is a Transport Hub

Complexity of the issue:
•    New Onehunga Motorway and Manukau Bridge
•    Rail to Onehunga Station
•    Rail to Airport
•    Rail on the new Manukau Harbour Bridge
•    Rail to Avondale
•    Onehunga Rail Designation (Obsolete)
•    New Onehunga Transport Centre
•    Integrated transport centre required
•    Rail, buses, cars, pedestrians
•    Multi level with commercial space
•    Rail connection to Avondale (underground)
•    Additional land required
•    Integrate with the Onehunga Business District

Attached to this article is a copy of a submission to the Ministry for the Environment regarding Electricity Transmissions. The submission, prepared by Roger Baldwin, discusses specific concerns with the proposed National Environmental Standards (NES) relating to issues arising from interest as a resident of the region.

Opportunities for submissions on the NES close tomorrow (November 30th). You are encouraged to make your point heard and make a submission of your own.