Phil Goff
The campaign trail with National & Labour Mt Roskill candidates
With just over a week left to vote in the Mt Roskill by-election there is one name still on the lips of many residents - Phil Goff. That's making it harder for the two new contenders. Audio
Is $500k to market Auckland too much?
Analysis - Is $500,000 too much when you're spending ratepayers' money on a global marketing campaign? The answer is not simple, writes Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall.
Goff hasn't studied detail of marketing report he criticised
Mayor Phil Goff will not champion it, iwi have criticised it, now it will be up to council whether to scrap a new Auckland city marketing slogan - "A Place Desired by Many".
Goff passes first political test as mayor
Auckland's new mayor Phil Goff has survived one of his first political challenges - ending the appointment of councillors to the board of the city's transport agency.
Auckland's mayor points to government to solve city's woes
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff is sworn in and immediately calls on central government to do more to solve the city's major problems. Audio
Phil Goff sworn in as new mayor of Auckland
Phil Goff has been sworn in as the mayor of Auckland, putting housing and transport as his top priorities.
Auckland mayor non-commital about paying half for light rail
The Auckland mayor Phil Goff is non-committal about paying half the cost of a Labour party election promise on light rail, and is questioning whether ratepayers should have to contribute anything at… Audio
Goff ruffles feathers with transport board selection
Auckland's new mayor Phil Goff has made a controversial decision over the governance of Auckland Transport Audio
Bill Cashmore named as Auckland's deputy mayor
Auckland's new deputy mayor is second-term councillor and National Party member Bill Cashmore.
Goff unveils new Auckland Council leadership structure
Auckland's new mayor, Phil Goff, has unveiled the new leadership structure of his council which splits major roles between left and right leaning candidates, and halves the number of committees. Audio
Goff to name Auckland deputy mayor
Auckland's new mayor Phil Goff will today name his deputy and is expected to announce a changed political structure for Auckland Council.
Phil Goff to announce deputy and political structure of Council
Auckland mayor Phil Goff will name his deputy today. Auckland issues correspondent Todd Niall looks at Mr Goff's options Audio
Phil Goff says look again at harbour encroaching walkway
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff is demanding a re-think of surprise plans by a council agency to build a walkway 75 metres out into the Waitemata Harbour off the end of Queens Wharf. Audio
Goff balks at plan for a 75m walkway into the Waitemata
Auckland's new mayor Phil Goff tells RNZ's Todd Niall he knew nothing about plans for a new 75 metre walkway out into the Waitemata Harabour until RNZ told him of it. Audio
Phil Goff brings the curtain down on parliamentary career
Phil Goff brings the curtain down on a parliamentary career that has spanned 35 years. He officially resigns as an MP today to take up his new role as Mayor of Auckland. Audio
Goff bows out of Beehive
After a 32-year career in Parliament, Labour and Mount Roskill MP Phil Goff has stepped down. Audio
Phil Goff bows out of Parliament after 32-year career
Labour and Mount Roskill MP Phil Goff has given his valedictory speech to Parliament, as he leaves to become the new Auckland mayor. Audio
By-election campaigning begins
As Phil Goff leaves Parliament to take up the Auckland Mayoralty reins, the jostling for his Mount Roskill seat begins. Audio
By-election to decide Phil Goff's replacement in Mt Roskill
The government has announced that a by-election to replace Phil Goff as the Mount Roskill MP will take place on 3 December - but who do the people there want to replace Mr Goff? Video, Audio
What's next for mayor elect Phil Goff?
Analysis - Phil Goff's stated top priority of lifting the council's reputation suggests the shrill rhetoric of the campaign may still ring too loudly in his ears, writes Todd Niall.
