From January to 31 August 2024, Auckland had 68,960 crime victimizations, including assault, burglary, and theft. Photo: 123rf
Simon reflects on the third anniversay of the fatal Auckland Anniversary Weekend storms of 2023, and their link to the Mount Maunganui tragedy.
He also discusses the Papatoetoe local board by-election, and the The Prime Minister’s “captain’s call” to reset housing density plans.
Simon Wilson is a columnist for The Listener based in Auckland.
