Phil Goff
Mt Albert housing plan a tight squeeze?
The government's plan to build up to 4000 houses on roughly 30 hectares of former Unitec campus land in the central Auckland suburb of Mt Albert is raising some eyebrows. The Opposition says that… Audio
Goff 'not directly involved' in stalled car imports report
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is distancing himself from efforts of senior staff on the council to stall the release of a major report. The study about the impact of moving the imported car trade away from… Audio
Accept new rate or dirty beaches - Auckland Mayor
Auckland Mayor Phill Goff wants a water quality targeted rate of around $1.30 per week for the average residential household to fast-track infrastructure. Video, Audio
Aucklanders waste 80 hours a year in traffic
New data shows Aucklanders spend 80 hours in traffic each year and it's only going to get worse. Mayor Phil Goff says every potential fix is an option, including staggering school start times. Video, Audio
Heavy rain forces cancellation of Big Gay Out
Heavy rain yesterday forced cancellation of Auckland's iconic Big Gay Out festival - for the first time in its more-than-30-year history. Organisers pulled the plug around midday, when pools of water… Audio
America's Cup: Wynyard wharf option still possible
Auckland Council and government officials are meeting to look again at whether an alternative plan for the America's Cup village is feasible. They'll talk to a fuel storage company that has agreed to… Audio
Goff denies trying to keep port report secret
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff denies trying to keep secret a report that reveals the potential one billion dollar cost of moving Auckland's port. Audio
Testy council meeting shows Goff's honeymoon over
Analysis - The Auckland mayor has copped scathing criticism from some of his closest political allies in council over his leadership style, writes Todd Niall. Video
Wishlist: Goff wants govt to kick in for new stadium
The Auckland mayor's wishlist includes getting the government to kick in for a new downtown stadium, and a law change to allow Māori seats on his council.
Aucklanders' confidence in council rises slightly
Only 20 percent of Aucklanders have confidence and trust in their council, although this is up slightly on a year ago.
Aucklanders could face hefty rate rises under funding shakeup
Aucklanders could face a rates rise of six point two percent in the biggest proposed shake-up yet of how the city pays for its growing needs. Mayor Phil Goff wants new layers of rates to speed-up the… Audio
Goff proposes 6.2% rate rise, remove transport levy, add fuel tax
Phil Goff says he wants a 6.2 percent rates rise next year but he tells our Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall he's not going back on a campaign pledge to keep rates rises to 2.5 percent, saying he… Audio
Mayor Phil Goff responds to PwC on Maori outcomes
The Auckland Council is being told it needs to do more to meet its obligations to improve life for Maori in the city. Audio
Team NZ accepts council's America's Cup option
Auckland councillors have backed a $132 million dollar plan to build eight bases across the Wynyard, Halsey Street and Hobson Wharves ahead of America's Cup 2021. And that's something Team NZ has… Audio
Goff narrows down America's Cup venue options
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff spent the weekend meeting with community groups and Team New Zealand management to try and narrow down hosting options for the 2021 America's Cup. Two of the original five… Audio
Goff narrows down America's Cup venue options
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff spent the weekend meeting with community groups and Team New Zealand management to try and narrow down hosting options for the 2021 America's Cup. Two of the original five… Audio
Goff's America's Cup wharf option focus for officials
A list of five possible options for America's Cup bases in Auckland has now been shortlisted to three preferred options and mayor Phil Goff is now working with Government officials to work out how to… Audio
Goff wants govt to chip in for 2021 America's Cup
Auckland's mayor says the benefits from hosting the 2021 Americas Cup regatta will be felt throughout the country, not just his city. It'll cost Auckland betwen $140-190 million to host the event and… Audio
AKL mayor on course to underspend predecessor
Analysis - Auckland's mayor Phil Goff seems on-track to deliver on his promise to run a more frugal office than his predecessor Len Brown.
Twyford floats plan to scrap Auckland rural-urban boundary
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says he wants to scrap Auckland's rural-urban boundary to allow the city to grow outward. He says given population growth projections, the city will need to grow upwards… Audio
