Phil Goff
Vic Crone says Phil Goff hypocritical to take Chinese donation
Phil Goff denies rival's claim that he's a hypocrite for accepting election funding from Chinese community. Audio
Goff and Crone weigh in on new Auckland transport plan
Auckland mayoral candidate Vic Crone says transport changes 'way too slow'. She's keen on public-private partnerships. Her competitor, Phil Goff, says asset sales wouldn't make up the shortfall. Audio
Goff jumps further ahead in latest Akl mayoral poll
A new poll shows Phil Goff is strengthening his position in the race for the Auckland mayoralty, with 38 percent support.
Campaign: Auckland EXTRA
Auckland mayoral candidate Mark Thomas turned the race on its head this morning by announcing his opponent Phil Goff had it in the bag and telling RNZ the rest of the field were "rounding errors"… Audio
White parents abandon South Auckland schools
Figures show many white parents are happy to live in south Auckland but don't want their children to go to school there. Audio
No 'Family Feud'-style quiz for Akl mayoral candidates
A segment on the TV show Story in the style of Family Feud featuring Auckland's mayoral candidates has been canned after they couldn't agree on a date.
Campaign: Auckland (Part 1)
Todd attends two very different campaign events - a cold, dark night in Kumeu and the bright lights of an early morning debate in the CBD. Audio
Auckland mayoral candidates don't want house prices to fall
Four of Auckland's leading mayoral candidates acknowledge the city has a housing crisis, but none want house prices to fall, an RNZ debate has revealed. Video
Auckland Mayoralty Debate - Quick Questions
Quick Fire Questions for all the candidates. Video, Audio
Auckland Mayoralty Debate - how did the candidates do?
Todd Niall (RNZ's Auckland Correspondent), Stellar Muller (a south Auckland entrepreneur) and Simon Wilson (Metro magazine's editor-at-large) discuss the how successful the candidates were at making… Video, Audio
Auckland Mayoralty Debate - Fiscal Management
Is there fiscal flab that can be trimmed from the council budget, or are the candidates making budgetary promises they are unlikely to deliver on? Video, Audio
Auckland Mayoralty Debate - Transport
How will the candidates work with central government to keep Auckland moving? Video, Audio
Auckland Mayoralty Debate - Maori sites, Southern Initiative
A third of New Zealand's population live in Auckland, over the next 30 years Auckland is expected to get 500 new residents a week, or 26,000 people a year. How will the council ensure the city can… Video, Audio
Auckland Mayoralty Debate - Immigration & Population
A third of New Zealand's population live in Auckland, over the next 30 years Auckland is expected to get 500 new residents a week, or 26,000 people a year. How will the council ensure the city can… Video, Audio
Auckland Mayoralty Debate - Housing
As the average house price in Auckland tops a million dollars, how do the mayoral candidates plan to house Auckland's ever-growing population? Video, Audio
Auckland Mayoralty Debate - Introduction
Mayoral candidates Phil Goff, Vic Crone, John Palino and Mark Thomas join Guyon Espiner to discuss the issues facing Auckland, and how they hope to lead New Zealand's largest city. Video, Audio
Mayoral hopeful Phil Goff wants living wage for Akl council
If elected Auckland's mayor, Phil Goff will make sure every council staff member gets a living wage of at least $19.80. He says the council needs to recognise the city is NZ's most expensive to live… Audio
Goff rejects idea his housing policy lacks big idea
The Auckland mayoral candidate Phil Goff has rejected the suggestion that his freshly launched housing policy lacks a big idea. Audio
Insight: The Contest to be Auckland's Next Mayor
Todd Niall explores what solutions are on offer for Auckland in the upcoming local elections and if many people will bother to vote. Audio
Phil Goff pledges to 2.5% rates rise cap in Akl fiscal policy
The Auckland mayoral candidate Phil Goff is pledging to cut costs inside the council and keep rate rises at an average 2.5 percent - the same as this year's increase. Audio
