Rail closures will waste more than a million hours of commuters’ time in 2023The Spinoff Daily, Tuesday December 13Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily in partnership with the Brain Drink, Ārepa. Today on The Spinoff, Duncan Greive talks to broadcasting minister Willie Jackson about Q+A and media reforms, Chris Schulz reports on a legendary Auckland music venue struggling to keep the doors open and Himali McInnes reviews this year’s Booker Prize winner. But first, Emma Vitz has the data to show just how terrible public transport will be in our biggest city be next year. “Efficient transport at scale is something we’re never been great at in New Zealand. But rather than getting better, our biggest city seems to be getting worse. Before the pandemic, Auckland’s train system had up to two million passengers per month. In 2022, this has been below one million per month, on average. But rather than gearing up for a revival of the public transport system now that we are no longer going into lockdowns, Auckland’s trains are headed for a lockdown of their own.” The Spinoff's independent, homegrown journalism is only possible thanks to the support of our members. Their generous donations power all our mahi including this newsletter. If you’ve enjoyed The Spinoff this year and have the means, please show your support by making a contribution today. E tōmua ana tōku mihi. Live Updates: Ardern apologises for calling MP an ‘arrogant prick’ Willie Jackson on that Q+A interview – and what his media reforms are really about Reviewing The Spinoff’s wild political predictions for 2022
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Rail closures will waste more than a million hours of commuters’ time in 2023
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