George Wood
Striking it right in Ōtāne - taking croquet to the world
The game of croquet is taking off around the world and a small factory in rural Hawke's Bay is reaping the benefits. Wood Mallets produces polo sticks and croquet mallets and exports them to 50… Audio
Devonport's Lake Rd upgrade plan stymied by local board members
Auckland Transport's $47 million plan to upgrade the only road in and out of Devonport could be dead in the water.
Four members of the local community board have quashed proposals for more cycle and… Video, Audio
Seaweed on Takapuna Beach!
There have been complaints that seaweed has washed up on Takapuna Beach. But should the Council be paying to remove it? George Wood, a Takapuna-Devonport board member and former mayor of North Shore… Audio
Auckland Council keeps experts away from unitary plan hearings
Debate gets underway today about Auckland's future....without any council experts. Audio
AT parking changes will discourage bus use
George Wood is a North Shore councillor on the Auckland Council Audio
Auckland Transport investigates light rail for central Auckland
The Auckland transport agency has just released its three year plan in which it says it is looking into light rail for the central city and suburbs. It says it will have a decision by the end of March… Audio
Calls for more security around Auckand
Auckland Transport's looking to step up security at the city's central transport hub, Britomart. Audio
Len Brown calls for an urgent report into train violence.
Auckland Transport is investigating a brawl at the main train station that led to chaos at a string of other stations and tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Audio
Gridlock left Aucklanders trapped for hours
An Auckland city councillor is demanding answers after Saturday's gridlock on the city's motorway network left motorists stranded for hours. Audio
Auckland to decide today on a 1080 drop in the Hunua Ranges
Auckland council will today consider whether to drop 1080 poison in the Hunua Ranges. Audio
Auckland Council faces looming budget issues
The Auckland Council might eventually find itself staring down the barrel of a budget crisis but city leaders say any final decisions on funding cuts are still a long way off. Audio
Auckland set to toughen liquor sales licensing
Auckland is set to be the first major New Zealand city off the block to toughen the licensing around liquor sales. Audio
More on the marathon Council meeting in Auckland
The mayor Len Brown is to be censured by his councillors, who disapprove of his failure to declare nearly $40,000 of free and upgraded hotel rooms. Audio
Auckland Mayor meeting councillors over auditor's report
With Senior councillor George Wood and first time councillor Linda Cooper who are among those attending this morning's meeting with Len Brown. Some Auckland councillors are angry about the findings of… Audio
Alcohol-fuelled violence in the Auckland CBD
Inspector Gary Davey, Auckland City District Prevention Manager for the Police; Derek Liefting, Auckland district operations manager for St John Ambulance; and George Wood, Auckland Councillor, member… Audio
Auckland council sworn in - Brown puts scandal behind him
Auckland's council formally begins its new term this morning after the country's biggest local body was sworn-in at a gala ceremony last night. Audio
Does Len Brown have the support of his councillors?
Does Len Brown have the support of his councillors to stay on as Mayor of Auckland following the revelations of an extramarital affair? George Wood, Penny Webster, Arthur Anae and Dick Quax are all on… Audio
Auckland council begins developing a Local Alcohol Policy
One of the changes in the liquor control legislation passed in December 2012 gave local councils the power to set their own rules on the number, location and hours of liquor outlets - both on and off… Audio
Councillor who tries to block Maori vote says he's not racist
An Auckland councillor accused her colleagues of racism today for arguing to block Maori representatives getting a vote on the city's budget. Audio
Smokefree public spaces in Auckland
Auckland's council is drafting its plan for the supercity and various health boards are urging that the blueprint include some smokefree initiatives like smokefree public spaces. We hear arguments for… Audio