Auckland Mayor
Communications recriminations after the deluge
The communications failures following the downpour - now under review - weren’t all Wayne Brown’s fault, but the mayor’s antagonistic and arm's-length management prolonged a media pile-on which… Audio
Auckland mayoral hopefuls on council's housing supply plan
Auckland Council is asking for feedback on some pretty controversial unitary plan changes that'll encourage high density development in Auckland.
It's on the back of central Government requirements… Audio
Goff hopes for younger generation as Auckland mayor
The Auckland Mayor has confirmed he is bowing out of politics after more than 40 years - including two terms leading the city.
The former MP and Labour Party leader says it is time to pass the baton… Video, Audio
West Auckland weather update with Mayor Phil Goff
The clean up has started in West Auckland where overnight rainfall caused widespread flooding and damage. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has been to the hardest hit area, Kumeu to assess the damage and… Audio
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff supports Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown
All of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 4 lockdown for three days from 11:59pm Tuesday, as a Covid-19 case in the community in Auckland threatens the country with a Delta variant outbreak.
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Auckland mayor Phil Goff defends stalled report
The release of a $935,000 consultants' report on an Auckland downtown stadium on Friday was the third time RNZ had to resort to the Ombudsman's Office to extract public information from Auckland… Audio
Critics say Auckland's proposed rate hike won't be enough
Aucklanders are being asked to give up their demands for small rates rises to tackle some of the region's major long-standing problems. But critics say the new layers of rates - to target water… Audio
Govt warming to light rail idea - Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
National and Labour have showcased competing transport packages. Housing and immigration are also high up on party agendas. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff joins us to discuss the latest. Video, Audio
Phil Goff approaches first half-year mark
A regional petrol tax and so-called bed tax remain big ticket items on Phil Goff's agenda, six months into the Auckland mayoralty, as our Auckland correspondent Todd Niall reports. Audio
Phil Goff admits Auckland Council doesn't represent diversity
Auckland's new mayor has just appointed a fellow Pakeha man from rural Auckland as his deputy - and admits his council doesn't represent the ethnic diversity of the city. Audio
Goff unveils new Auckland Council leadership structure
Auckland's new mayor, Phil Goff, has unveiled the new leadership structure of his council which splits major roles between left and right leaning candidates, and halves the number of committees. Audio
Disappointing turnout as Akld mayoral race nears finish
Our Auckland Correspondent says something is missing from Auckland's mayoral election race - voter enthusiasm. Audio
Expensive signatures
Some surprising sums were paid at a political fundraiser recently, raising questions that weren't fully answered in the media. Audio
Goff streets ahead in new Auckland mayoralty poll
A new poll suggests the only threat to Phil Goff in the race to become Auckland's mayor are the people who don't know who to vote for. Audio
Vic Crone says she's going to cap rates increases if elected
Auckland mayoral candidate is looking to keep rates increases at 2% under her watch. Audio