Phil Goff
High Commissioner to UK apologises to Māori King over tikanga
A right royal mess. The High Commissioner to the UK, Phil Goff, has apologised to the Maori King for not following tikanga at an event in London.
The faux pas happened during a gathering of New… Audio
Goff on his time so far as High Commissioner in London
During his long domestic political career, Phil Goff was MP for Mt Roskill, Minister of Defence, Foriegn Affairs and Education among many other roles - including 6 years as mayor of Auckland.. He was… Audio
Phil Goff appointed as NZ High Commissioner to UK
Former Auckland mayor and one-time Labour Party leader Phil Goff has secured top diplomatic appointment overseas.
Goff has been appointed as New Zealand's next High Commissioner to the United… Audio
The Mixtape: Phil Goff
Former Mayor of Auckland is our guest on the Mixtape this week picking his favourite tunes.
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Outgoing Auckland Mayor Phil Goff bids farewell after two terms
Two term Auckland mayor Phil Goff is hanging up the chains this election. The former Labour leader and cabinet minister has spent more than 40 years in local and central politics.
Goff led the city… Video, Audio
Auckland mayor slams protests led by Destiny Church leader
Auckland's mayor, Phil Goff, says the actions of anti-government protesters who shut down part of Auckland's motorway on Saturday, "put lives at risk".
The protest was led by Destiny Church leader… Audio
More pedestrian only space opens in Auckland's Federal St
Auckland city just got a bit friendlier to pedestrians with the Mayoral Drive end of Federal St now a tree-lined shared space that it's hoped will eventually form part of a green corridor in the CBD… Audio
Auditor General warns of CRL issues, Goff predicts early 2025 completion
The biggest challenges for Auckland's City Rail Link are likely yet to come, according to the watchdog on government spending.
A report into the multibillion dollar project by the Auditor General's… Video, Audio
Auckland mayor Phil Goff on latest drive-by shootings
There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The armed incidents are believed to be the result of rising tensions between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen gangs. Auckland Mayor… Audio
The week in Detail: Volcanoes, elections, shipping and apples
Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. Catch up on any episodes you might have missed. Audio
Twenty years on from independence: New Zealand in Timor-Leste
At the turn of the millennium, the Timorese people voted for independence from Indonesia. Twenty years on, The Detail talks to New Zealanders who played a part in building a new democracy. Audio
Govt takes shareholding model in Three Waters reforms
The government is forging ahead with its Three Waters reforms and says it's time everyone else got on board.
It means drinking, waste and storm water systems will come under four massive water… Audio
Electric ferries coming to Auckland
Cleaner travelling across Auckland city's harbour is on the horizon.
Two electric ferries, each holding 200 people, will operate across all major inner and mid-harbour services from 2024.
The… Audio
Quarter of AK character homes replaced in intensification
A quarter of homes in Auckland's 'special character areas' could be rezoned for intensification - meaning apartments and townhouses popping up near urban centres to help with the city's housing… Audio
Auckland ready for urgent action on climate change - Mayor
Auckland's mayor says the city is ready to respond to the UN's call for urgent action on climate change.
He says the council's proposed climate levy would work to reduce emissions, decarbonise the… Audio
America's Cup: Grant Dalton on moving cup overseas
Team New Zealand chief Grant Dalton says the hope remains of the America's Cup one day returning to being based in New Zealand.
The next Cup will be held at Barcelona in Spain.
A bid from the… Audio
America's Cup: Phil Goff on America's Cup leaving Auckland for Barcelona
The next Americas Cup will be held in Barcelona in Spain.
A bid from the Government and the Auckland Council to hold the event on Waitematā Harbour has been turned down by Team New Zealand and the… Audio
Auckland mayor reacts to National's tax-scrapping proposal
The Mayor of Auckland says National's proposal to scrap the city's transport taxes will only cripple development after years of underfunding.
In a speech yesterday, National Party leader Christopher… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland Mayor on anti-mandate protesters at the Domain
Vehicle access to Auckland Domain remains closed due to a small number of anti-mandate protesters setting up camp and refusing to leave.
They moved there after Saturday's harbour bridge march… 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