Greg Brownless
Tauranga council's Bella Vista purchase 'a small victory'
Residents of the botched Bella Vista development in Tauranga have compared losing their homes to a loved one's funeral. The city council signed off on shoddy work that left the buildings too dangerous… Audio
Saying No to Obama
Tauranga's mayor turned down an invitation to tonight's dinner where the guest of honour is Barack Obama. We talk to Greg Brownless about why he chose to keep his commitment to attend a citizenship… Audio
Tauranga to solve unaffordable housing - mayor
Tauranga plans to open up new sites of land and increase housing density to address its impending housing crisis. Survey results released yesterday show the city has usurped Auckland as New Zealand's… Audio
Tauranga eyes opportunity to host America's Cup
Could America's Cup become Tauranga's Cup? The city is eyeing an opportunity to host the America's cup, and while mayor Greg Brownless says although the idea wasn't his - he's right behind it. Video, Audio
Regions want fair slice of the pie
Mayors across the country are underlining the increasing affordability pinch they're facing and the urgent need to improve the quality of infrastructure. It comes off the back of the Transport… Audio
National's urban planning idea 'lacks detail' - property council
As National looks for ways to boost supply in the housing market, its promising to allow cities to bypass the Resource Management Act in order to build more houses faster. But the Property Council has… Audio
Hamilton, Tauranga mayors weigh in on train link idea
Transport lobby group Greater Auckland has set out a bold plan for a new commuter rail network linking Auckland with Hamilton and Tauranga.
Hamilton Mayor Andrew King and Tauranga Mayor Greg… Audio
Funeral director who donated his business to charity
Greg Brownless has a diverse CV, which includes school teaching, working as a Contiki tour guide in Europe, and a serving on his local city council in Tauranga. He then started his own… Audio
