How did two children end up in suitcases?

[If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here]( [stuff header]( Hi {NAME},  The 170 people elected to Auckland Council roles in October have one of the biggest challenges in the region's modern history ahead of them. That is, to win over Aucklanders to [the idea of halving their driving,]( and either travelling around less, or doing it on public transport, on foot or by bike in the next eight years. A shift on that scale is called for in [the Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway]( passed 18-3 by councillors and members of the Independent Māori Statutory Board. The detailed plan is forecast to deliver the target of[cutting climate harming transport emissions]( by 64%, enabling the city’s greenhouse gas output to halve by 2030 in line with city goals. The plan is said to be “technically” doable. The biggest challenge will be getting Aucklanders in behind it. Several councillors recognised the magnitude of that challenge. They are after all the ones that have to front up to their communities on local issues, and every three years face re-election. Some won’t have met with halls full of residents angry about the Unitary Plan and its citywide housing intensification in the run-up to 2016. But the hints of what may lie ahead show up in local protests against relatively small initiatives, like a more [walking and cycling-friendly street in central Henderson,]( or [safer neighbourhood streets near Onehunga,]( where the right to drive unimpeded was crimped. Councillors and local board members might want to consider taking the initiative before formal, branded consultation starts to happen on how communities might adapt. Getting communities to start their own discussions on what they need in order to be less dependent on cars, would let them “own” the debate and make their own headway. [The Covid-19 vaccination]( response in the south and west showed what could be achieved when communities found their own ways to engage with their people. Aucklanders could learn from that as they think about how to [tackle climate change]( rather than expecting an agency or organisation to do the right thing for them. [user profile pic] Todd Niall Senior Stuff Journalist [See more Auckland news]( [Privacy Info]( [Privacy Info]( [Watch this video now] Bodies in suitcases: How did two children remain undiscovered in a storage unit for years? Since the remains of two school-aged children were found in suitcases at a property in south Auckland, questions are being asked about how they could slip through the cracks and lie undiscovered for so long. [Read More]( [Privacy Info]( More Auckland stories you might have missed [Article Image] Auckland mayoral candidate's emotional speech [Read more button]( [Article Image] US couple didn't declare police investigation into son's death during visa bid [Read more button]( [Article Image] How a Tongan language preschool is keeping its community afloat [Read more button]( [Article Image] 30,000 warning letters sent to Auckland drivers caught in low emissions zone [Read more button]( [Support Stuff]( [Discover more Auckland news at Stuf]( You are receiving this email because you are opted in to receive the Your Auckland newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( [Manage your profile]( [Privacy Policy]( Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get Your Auckland in your inbox]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand