Sir Bob Harvey says the retirement of Auckland Mayor Phil Goff from local politics is for him a moment of personal sadness.
The former Waitakere City mayor and onetime Labour Party leader says he was naturally sad to learn that Phil Goff will be stepping away from the political life he's been a part of for more than forty years.
He says its also a bit because from his point of view there isn't an obvious standout candidate to replace the two-term Auckland leader.
Sir Bob speaks to Corin Dann.