Chris Darby

Auckland council has comprehensively rejected the previous Labour Government's proposal for transport tunnels underneath Waitematā Harbour.

The council's transport committee voted against the… Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is poised to announce the speeding up of the construction of a second Auckland harbour crossing.

The PM and Minister and Transport Minister Michael Wood are expected to… Audio

An Auckland councillor says the decision to pull out of Local Government New Zealand has dented confidence in the Auckland council.

Mayor Wayne Brown has used his deciding vote to quit the national… Audio

Auckland's Beach Haven community is reeling after a man was killed during an altercation with two teenagers on Friday night.

Residents have said they felt traumatised by the attack, with one saying… Audio

The chair of the Auckland Council's planning committee is defending a decision to delay voting on a plan to reduce on-street parking spaces in favour of cycling and bus lanes.

That decision was… Audio

Auckland councillor Chris Darby has hit out at a decision by Fullers to increase fare prices.

The price of Waiheke, Rangitoto and Coromandel trips is going up 8.4 percent, with the ferry operator… Video, Audio

An Auckland councillor says the government's new rules to intensify housing development give council little room to maneuver.

Chris Darby believes the council will now have to significantly change… Audio

A lack of progress on a cycle path across the Auckland Harbour Bridge is grinding the gears of Auckland Councillor Chris Darby.

Hundreds of people pushed past a police barricade yesterday and took… Video, Audio

Auckland city councillors are joining the call for new leadership at the troubled Ports of Auckland.

In recent years, the council-owned Ports have been the site of three deaths and several serious… Audio

An Auckland Councillor wants to see a new chief executive at the Ports of Auckland. It follows a scathing review into health and safety - commissioned by the council after three deaths and multiple… Audio

Auckland councillor Chris Darby has called for the Tino Rangatiratanga flag to fly from the Auckland Harbour Bridge, alongside New Zealand's national flag, year-round. 

The red white and black flag… Audio

Auckland Council has confirmed the first of many anticipated job cuts today, as councillors face the reality of a painful emergency budget.

Hundreds of roles are set to be disestablished, as the… Audio

An Auckland councillor says a lot of work needs to be done to restore ratepayers confidence in its water company following the surprise resignation of Watercare's chief executive.

Raveen Jaduram, who… Audio

One of the country's biggest land-bankers, Garry Robertson, says local council compliance hurdles and delays are a major headache for people like him, and developers - and must shoulder some of the… Audio

An Auckland developer who could face two years in jail for breaching affordable housing rules says he wants to repay the first home buyers he's accused of overcharging. Imperial Homes and its… Audio

Luxury yachts heading to Auckland to watch the America's Cup close up could be charged thousands of dollars for parking up to spectate. Two years out from Cup, the council is looking at charging all… Audio