# politics & governance (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover politics & governance. Page: Feed: --- ## [Throwback Thursday: A History of Harbour Crossing Options](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/27/throwback-thursday-a-history-of-harbour-crossing-options/) _2026-08-26 · Greater Auckland · Greater Auckland_ With new plans (or, at least, plans to get a plan) for the Waitematā Harbour crossing in the news, here’s a timely throwback. This post by Matt Lowrie was originally published on 5 June 2019. The more things change, the more they remain the same!… The post Throwback Thursday: A History of Harbour Crossing Options appeared first on Greater Auckland . ## [A farewell to Queensland](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/26/a-farewell-to-queensland/) _2026-08-25 · Guest Post · Greater Auckland_ This guest post by transport planner and urbanist extraordinaire Darren Davis is shared with kind permission from his blog Adventures in Transitland. Welcome home, Darren! The header image shows the Cross River Rail construction site at Roma Street station in Brisbane City Centre (Credit: Chris Olszewski CC BY-SA 4.0) I’m back in Aotearoa after a 2.5 year stint in Australia’s Sunshine State.… The… ## [Moving beyond the Meola distraction](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/24/moving-beyond-the-meola-distraction/) _2026-08-23 · Greater Auckland · Greater Auckland_ Last week’s announcement that the Government plans to punt a decision on the next Waitematā Harbour Crossing out beyond the election included an offer – or a barbed hook, depending on your point of view – to Mayor Wayne Brown. The Mayor remains inexplicably fixated on the notion of building a road bridge from Meola Reef to the North Shore.… The post Moving beyond the Meola distraction appeared… ## [KCB, Kabras set the pace as Driftwood 7s enters knockout stage](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/kcb-kabras-set-the-pace-as-driftwood-7s-enters-knockout-stage/) _2026-08-23 · Kibamba Victor · Jumuiya News_ Defending champions KCB Rugby Club and Kenya Cup giants Kabras Sugar made strong starts to the Driftwood 7s, going unbeaten... The post KCB, Kabras set the pace as Driftwood 7s enters knockout stage appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [Kingi confirms UDA won’t field Kilifi Governor candidate, backs Mung’aro](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/kingi-uda-kilifi-governor-mungaro-2027/) _2026-08-21 · Yaa Juma · Jumuiya News_ Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has confirmed that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will not field a candidate for Kilifi governor... The post Kingi confirms UDA won’t field Kilifi Governor candidate, backs Mung’aro appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [Lamu faces Kenya’s biggest maize yield drop as drought threatens Coast food prices](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/lamu-faces-kenyas-biggest-maize-yield-drop/) _2026-08-21 · Yaa Juma · Jumuiya News_ Lamu County is facing a potentially sharp decline in maize yield this season, with new satellite-based forecasts projecting a 23... The post Lamu faces Kenya’s biggest maize yield drop as drought threatens Coast food prices appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [Weekly Roundup 21-August-2026](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/21/weekly-roundup-21-august-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Greater Auckland · Greater Auckland_ Kia ora and welcome to our weekly roundup of stories about what makes cities great, including our own. Today’s header image shows a busy Karangahape Road on the day of last weekend’s “First Look” event at the new station. Reminder: free tickets are available here for tomorrow’s open day at Te Waihorotiu Station (Saturday 22 August).… The post Weekly Roundup 21-August-2026 appeared first on Greater… ## [Southeast Side residents demand investment over quantum campus](https://www.chicagoreporter.com/southeast-side-residents-demand-investment-over-quantum-campus/) _2026-08-20 · Jack Austin · The Chicago Reporter_ Once heralded by Gov. JB Pritzker as an economic engine that would bring jobs and investment to Chicago’s Southeast Side, the proposed Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) is facing growing opposition from residents. Community groups have mobilized against the 440-acre technology park—planned for the U.S. Steel South Works site—citing concerns over green space, pollution, \[…\] The post… ## [Mombasa madrassa teachers welcome new school hours directive](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/mombasa-madrassa-teachers-welcome-new-school-hours-directive/) _2026-08-20 · Yaa Juma · Jumuiya News_ Madrassa teachers in Mombasa County have welcomed the Education Ministry’s directive on school hours, saying the move will give learners... The post Mombasa madrassa teachers welcome new school hours directive appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [Unclogging arterials – but not at the cost of active modes](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/20/unclogging-arterials-but-not-at-the-cost-of-active-modes/) _2026-08-19 · Greater Auckland · Greater Auckland_ Auckland Transport is proposing improvements to bus and transit lanes on key arterials, for “safer, easier and more reliable journeys” on Remuera Rd, Mt Eden Rd, and Sandringham Rd. There’s a brochure here. You can give feedback on the plans here until Sunday 23 August.… The post Unclogging arterials – but not at the cost of active modes appeared first on Greater Auckland . ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YpjOYRkWyroS) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Kingi allies oppose broad-based alliance, threaten Ruto’s 2027 strategy in Kilifi](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/kingi-allies-oppose-broad-based-alliance-threaten-rutos-2027-strategy-in-kilifi/) _2026-08-19 · Yaa Juma · Jumuiya News_ Confusion has emerged within President William Ruto’s political camp in Kilifi after allies of Senate Speaker Amason Kingi openly opposed... The post Kingi allies oppose broad-based alliance, threaten Ruto’s 2027 strategy in Kilifi appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [KCAA confirms Samburu helicopter crash](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/kcaa-confirms-samburu-helicopter-crash/) _2026-08-19 · Yaa Juma · Jumuiya News_ The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed a helicopter accident at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu County, involving a Eurocopter... The post KCAA confirms Samburu helicopter crash appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [Government backs technology and youth to drive agricultural transformation](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/government-backs-technology-and-youth-to-drive-agricultural-transformation/) _2026-08-19 · Kibamba Victor · Jumuiya News_ The government has intensified efforts to transform Kenya’s agriculture sector from traditional subsistence farming into a more productive, resilient and... The post Government backs technology and youth to drive agricultural transformation appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [A response from the Minister on the Harbour Crossing reset](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/19/a-response-from-the-minister-on-the-harbour-crossing-reset/) _2026-08-19 · Connor Sharp · Greater Auckland_ After the Government’s announcement of a revised approach to planning the next Waitematā Harbour Crossing, we had thoughts – and quite a few questions. The Minister has provided answers, which we share below. While a lot of it this remains promising, we also have a lot of remaining concerns, and quite a few follow-up questions as well.… The post A response from the Minister on the Harbour Crossing… ## [Taiwan Shipping Line launches weekly service at Port of Mombasa](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/taiwan-shipping-line-to-launch-weekly-service-at-port-of-mombasa/) _2026-08-18 · Yaa Juma · Jumuiya News_ A Taiwan-based shipping line, InterAsia Lines, is set to introduce a new weekly service at the Port of Mombasa, strengthening... The post Taiwan Shipping Line launches weekly service at Port of Mombasa appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [Bandari Sacco pledges support to dilapidated Lafithi Primary School in Kilifi](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/lafithi-primary-school-gets-sh300000-boost/) _2026-08-18 · Yaa Juma · Jumuiya News_ Lafithi Primary School in Magarini Sub-County, Kilifi County, is set to benefit from a major infrastructure intervention after Bandari Savings... The post Bandari Sacco pledges support to dilapidated Lafithi Primary School in Kilifi appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [Kenya’s higher education crisis and the case for a new model](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/higher-education-crisis/) _2026-08-18 · Yaa Juma · Jumuiya News_ A Kenyan scholar has proposed a technology-driven solution to Kenya’s higher education crisis, arguing that the country needs to rethink... The post Kenya’s higher education crisis and the case for a new model appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [A new approach to the next Waitematā Harbour Crossing?](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/18/a-new-approach-to-the-next-waitemata-harbour-crossing/) _2026-08-18 · Connor Sharp · Greater Auckland_ Yesterday, Minister of Transport Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced changes to the development of the next Waitematā Harbour Crossing. They’ve announced that the project is being taken away from the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) – whose board endorsed a tunnel earlier this year after completing an investment case – and will be moved into the Ministry of Cities, Environment,… ## [Tsavo Trust denies responsibility for Ganze Elephant crisis](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/tsavo-trust-ganze-elephant-crisis-withdrawal/) _2026-08-17 · Yaa Juma · Jumuiya News_ Tsavo Trust has denied responsibility for the growing presence of elephants in residential areas of Ganze, Kilifi County. The organisation... The post Tsavo Trust denies responsibility for Ganze Elephant crisis appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [ART of the metro](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/17/art-of-the-metro/) _2026-08-16 · Patrick Reynolds · Greater Auckland_ At last! Shine down on us Robbie, we’re actually getting there. In the same week that two brand new – and already wildly popular – city centre sculptures have been unveiled, and the opening date for our fabulous new underground urban railway was announced, Auckland Transport has also quietly agreed with our artful pitch on naming the top-tier transit services.… The post ART of the metro appeared… ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LCY7jUoW9xVO) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [Starehe Boys’ Students Complete 1,100km Charity Bike Ride to Mombasa](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/starehe-boys-students-complete-1100km-charity-bike-ride-to-mombasa/) _2026-08-16 · Kibamba Victor · Jumuiya News_ A team of 15 riders from Starehe Boys’ Centre and School has arrived in Mombasa after completing an ambitious charity... The post Starehe Boys’ Students Complete 1,100km Charity Bike Ride to Mombasa appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [Mombasa United Coach Moallin Sets Ambitious Premier League Targets](https://www.jumuiya.co.ke/mombasa-united-coach-moallin-sets-ambitious-premier-league-targets/) _2026-08-15 · Kibamba Victor · Jumuiya News_ Mombasa United head coach Abdhamid Moallin says his ambition is to build a competitive side capable of challenging established teams... The post Mombasa United Coach Moallin Sets Ambitious Premier League Targets appeared first on Jumuiya News . ## [Gasping for air](https://www.chicagoreporter.com/gasping-for-air/) _2026-08-14 · Sara Cooper · The Chicago Reporter_ This story was co-published with the Chicago Reader. Gary Sams could hardly breathe. He had begun experiencing early symptoms of rapidly progressing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and fatal neurological disease, in April 2024. By June 2025, ALS had robbed him of his ability to walk or use his hands. Now it was suffocating \[…\] The post Gasping for air appeared first on The… ## [Weekly Roundup 14-August-2026](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/14/weekly-roundup-14-august-2026/) _2026-08-13 · Greater Auckland · Greater Auckland_ Kia ora and welcome to another weekly roundup of stories about what makes cities great, including our own. Today’s header image shows plans for a refresh of the Devonport ferry terminal – see related story below. This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday, we reposted Connor’s Sunday Star-Times column about the massive opportunity cost of the Government ploughing ahead with a PPP for one more RoNS On… ## [This Illinois Bill Would Restore Voting Rights to People in Prison](https://www.chicagoreporter.com/this-illinois-bill-would-restore-voting-rights-to-people-in-prison/) _2026-08-13 · Jack Austin · The Chicago Reporter_ Illinois could become the first state in the nation to restore voting rights that were stripped from people serving prison sentences. Under proposed legislation backed by a coalition of voting rights and legal justice reform advocates, Illinois would join only Maine, Vermont, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.— where the voting rights of incarcerated people have \[…\] The post This Illinois Bill Would… ## [Why an ambitious Auckland climate plan was left at the altar](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/13/why-an-ambitious-auckland-climate-plan-was-left-at-the-altar/) _2026-08-12 · Guest Post · Greater Auckland_ This is a guest post by Ross Inglis, a co-presenter of the podcast This Climate Business. It first appeared on Bike Auckland’s website and is shared here by kind permission. If you’ve ever wondered why a yawning chasm lies between New Zealand’s climate ambitions and what we actually do about them, here’s a sobering example that helps explain it.… The post Why an ambitious Auckland climate plan was… ## [Westgate Te Waiarohia Station Opens](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/12/westgate-te-waiarohia-station-opens/) _2026-08-11 · Matt L · Greater Auckland_ The Northwest Busway reached a major milestone yesterday with the official opening of the first permanent piece of busway infrastructure – the Westgate Te Waiarohia Station. (See details here about services, and ministerial media release here.) The rapid transit service that will run on the future Northwest Busway – the WX1 – was launched in late 2023 with interim stations on the Te Atatū and… ## [The opportunity cost of expressway obsessions](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/10/the-opportunity-cost-of-expressway-obsessions/) _2026-08-09 · Connor Sharp · Greater Auckland_ A version of this piece appeared as an op-ed in The Sunday Star-Times on 2 August 2026, and in The Post online. It has been lightly updated to reflect events. (See also last Monday’s post: What will Warkworth to Te Hana cost us?… The post The opportunity cost of expressway obsessions appeared first on Greater Auckland . ## [Weekly Roundup 7-August-2026](https://www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/08/07/weekly-roundup-7-august-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Greater Auckland · Greater Auckland_ August, already? Astonishing! Here’s our weekly roundup of stories from the realms of cities and transport. This Week in Greater Auckland On Monday, Connor asked: what will the recently signed PPP for Warkworth to Te Hana cost us? On Wednesday, Patrick shared a reader’s suggestion for safe cycling around the isthmus, and readers chimed in with a lot of excellent supplementary thoughts, including… ## [Thousands gather in Marquette Park to honor the the Chicago Freedom Movement, renew calls for justice](https://www.chicagoreporter.com/thousands-gather-in-marquette-park-to-honor-the-the-chicago-freedom-movement-renew-calls-for-justice/) _2026-08-06 · Jack Austin · The Chicago Reporter_ Thousands marched on Saturday, August 1, as part of a multi-faith, multicultural procession commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Chicago Freedom Movement. Led by the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN), the event welcomed community members, socialist organizations and religious leaders for musical performances, speeches and a march from 63rd Street and Kedzie Avenue to Marquette \[…\] The… ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uJu3JeTzEhxa) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [What challenges will Chicago’s next elected school board face?](https://www.chicagoreporter.com/what-challenges-will-chicagos-next-elected-school-board-face/) _2026-07-30 · Mary Ellen Ritter · The Chicago Reporter_ New to Chicago’s elected school board? Check out Mary Ellen Ritter’s previous coverage for TCR. Chicago’s second school board election is set for November 3, and with all 21 Board of Education seats up for grabs, it will be a historic first for the city. The upcoming board, which will take office in January 2027, \[…\] The post What challenges will Chicago’s next elected school board face? appeared… ## [Balquhidder & The Pearl Fishery of Scotland](https://stronvar.org/2024/10/31/balquhidder-freshwater-pearl-mussel/) _2024-10-31 · Tales from the Glen_ The Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) is one of the UK’s most threatened species – with Scotland alone having almost half the global population. It is a fully protected invertebrate species and is a wildlife crime priority, as illegal pearl fishing is decimating the remaining population, and dredging, forestry (whose run-off increases turbidity in the … Continue reading…