The creator of AucklandMotorways.co.nz

Hello I'm Benjamin Paul, 22, I began to make this website in October 2004 when I was 14 and as time has passed the website has grown into a popular source for project information and a place to find traffic cameras in an easy to use location.

I set up the website because at the time the Transit website severely lacked in decent information about projects or even information for commuters. Despite the Transit/NZTA website improving and their online communication becoming more detailed, I still maintain that this website excels at providing information in one place and its presentation to be easier to understand and a level of detail that users want. This is reflected by the website's popularity - by receiving over 800,000 impressions per month in December 2011.

I take all the photos on the website myself, do all the graphic design, type, edit and research all the information and own the rights to the website. I initially funded the website myself and now the website pays for itself through advertising on the Traffic section of the website. The project information section of the website takes no advertising as the information is purely information based.

Transport or 'organised-chaos' is a passion and hobby of mine, which is what prompted me to design the website, also the lack of information and knowledge was not justified, because people should know how their daily trips and communities are affected. The site was not created because of a school project or competition, it was out of personal interest.

Another reason to set up the website is that I enjoy providing decent information to people, I dislike how the goal of some outlets is to create controversy out of a lack of information when certain things could just be explained to provide the reader with a way of interpreting it. I hope this website communicates the projects in an unbiased manner, while still providing the readers with a way to respond or engage in communication.

I completed my tertiary education at the University of Auckland, majoring in Politics and minoring Geography with a Bachelor of Arts. Currently I work at the Traffic Operations Centre in Smales Farm for the NZTA. I also run a web-design company.

I hope you enjoy the website and find it useful. Feel free to contact me,
Benjamin.

Contact me direct here: benjamin@tridium.co.nz or 021 469 059

AucklandMotorways.co.nz and involvement with Social Networks

This website communicates information on projects and current (at the time) traffic information. We strive to make this information as accurate as possible but Social Media reflects the nature of 'breaking news' and information may be missing or incorrect. Because the service is from an independent website, information may not be consistent or all encompassing. Information may also only be communicated at set times (such as afternoon peak) or in events of significance.

If you have any issues with the social media side of this service please contact as on support@aucklandmotorways.co.nz or contact direct on 021 469 059.

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Copyright Information

Auckland Motorways is a website or ‘internet media space’ that is owned and run by Benjamin John Paul. All Rights Reserved.

We will not be held accountable for any errors or projects where only draft concepts, draft indicative outlines or opinions are conveyed. AucklandMotorways.co.nz tries to cover the projects with the utmost quality control and apologise for any errors.

All pages are a © of Benjamin John Paul and the Web Design company Tridium. These pages include any page which is under http://www.aucklandmotorways.co.nz and the sub-domain/suffix of -.aucklandmotorways.co.nz.

All content unless otherwise stated on this website is owned by Benjamin John Paul. Please ask for permission when using images, flash animations, maps/plans/diagrams in a mass produced publication this INCLUDES website's or other computer related material, website's or reproduction. We ask that you either ask permission, or cite the source of the material, citing Benjamin Paul AND AucklandMotorways.co.nz.

Some images are from Transit New Zealand/NZTA. © Transit New Zealand/NZTA. This also includes the traffic cameras on the site, which are property of the NZTA, we thank them for allowing usage.

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