Mike Lee

With Mike Lee - Chair of the Auckland Regional Council. Also Peter McKinlay - director of Auckland's University of Technology's local Government center. Audio

Taking the bold step with us today is someone whose multi-tasking abilities are probably comparable to an astronaut's. He's a community leader who spent some time as a back room boy in the alliance… Audio

Two Auckland leaders have come under fire from a fellow mayor who says they need to stop whinging or risk making Rugby World Cup's Party Central a dud. Audio

The head of the Auckland Regional Council has delivered an ultimatum to the bus company which has locked out its drivers, get the buses back on the road or we'll find someone else to run the service. Audio

The Auckland Regional Council says it will pursue punitive financial sanctions against NZ Bus for pulling services today. Audio

The Government has backed down on the proposed boundaries for the new super city in Auckland, and now the Rodney District is back in. Audio

Changes to the supercity boundary may grant a stay of execution to a controversial beach development north of Auckland. Audio

The latest plan for Auckland's super city has been revealed - it includes a big change to the region's northern boundary, and more power for local boards. Audio

A detailed study is to begin into the route of a possible billion dollar subway linking the Britomart rail terminal with the Mount Eden station. Audio

Not content with alienating some Maori over Auckland's super city, the government's now being accused of doing a backroom deal which would dramatically alter the region's northern boundary. Audio

The rush to agree an overhaul for the now publically owned Auckland Queens Wharf today hit a major snag. Audio

The Council meets with the government tomorrow to discuss the way forward for the Queens Wharf development. Audio

Auckland's regional rates are to go up in order to pay for big ticket items put at risk by the scrapping of the proposed regional fuel tax. Audio

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide is ruling out a referendum on the government's controversial supercity plan for Auckland. Audio

Mike Lee, chairman of Auckland Regional Council that will be abolished under super-city, joins Mary. Audio

Chairman of the Auckland Regional Council, Mike Lee, with his reaction on Govt's plan to scrap regional petrol tax. Audio

The Auckland Regional Council says it has real concerns about how some transport projects will be funded now. Audio

This week looks at the future of rail in New Zealand. Audio

Auckland Regional Council Chairman Mike Lee joins morning report. Audio

With the introduction of the government's regional levy scheme. Audio