Hundreds of Auckland properties threatened by major Northwest Busway project

Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T17:04:00.000Z

Ah yes, because widening the road and adding some extra buses will fix everything. Meanwhile property owners get bent over. Classic Auckland.

Stuff2026-06-15T17:13:00.000Z

they'll give em market value? yeah nah, probably 'reasonable' value meaning 30% less

Stuff2026-06-15T17:53:00.000Z

ffs 240 properties? That's not a busway that's a land grab. Council can get stuffed

Blake Turner2026-06-15T18:22:00.000Z

Don't be daft, it's not a land grab it's infrastructure. You use the roads don't you?

Blake Turner2026-06-15T18:43:00.000Z

Mate I use the NW every day and trust me we need this. Some people just gotta take one for the team. Compensation better be fair though.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-15T18:58:00.000Z

Typical. They'll announce it at 8am on a workday so no one's got time to protest. My mate's dad is one of those owners, absolutely shattered.

Casey Adams2026-06-15T19:19:00.000Z

Yeah nah get stuffed. Compulsory acquisition is theft full stop. Build it underground or find another route.

Noah Bennett2026-06-15T19:39:00.000Z

Necessary evil. Auckland's public transport is a joke, something's gotta give. But the council better not lowball the payouts.

Casey Adams2026-06-15T19:57:00.000Z

is a pipe dream mate. This isn't Singapore. We need cost effective solutions.

Mia Carter2026-06-15T19:54:00.000Z

Shellshocked is an understatement. Imagine getting a letter saying 'hey we might take your house lol'. Bunch of wankers running this city.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-15T20:01:00.000Z

As a student who relies on the bus this would be amazing. But I feel for those families – hope they get proper compensation and support.

Mia Carter2026-06-15T20:51:00.000Z

lol you reckon they give a toss about students? They only care about their pet projects

Sophie Ngata2026-06-15T20:20:00.000Z

We've been talking about a NW busway for decades. It's about time. But the council's communication has been shocking – people deserve more notice.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-15T20:43:00.000Z

Wonder how many of these properties are owned by mates of councillors who got tipped off early...

Sophie Ngata2026-06-15T21:14:00.000Z

here we go with the conspiracy theories. The planning docs have been public for years.

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