Phil Goff
Auckland and Waikato still not ready to sign off water agreement
Auckland and Waikato leaders are continuing to iron out the details of an agreement for Auckland to take an extra 75-million litres from the Waikato River each day.
The leaders, including the River… Audio
Auckland programme to create 700 new jobs
As jobless rates and redundancies rise amid the covid fallout, a multi-million dollar boost to an Auckland jobs programme hopes to bring 700 more people into work. Video, Audio
America's Cup investigations won't derail event - Phil Goff
Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff says the investigations and allegations around the America's Cup won't derail the event.
Team New Zealand has denied any wrongdoing in the way it has handled public funds.
…Auckland Mayor pleased with new water take from Waikato River
An agreement in principle has been reached for Auckland to take more water from the Waikato River. In an interim measure to help ease the regions drought, the city can now take an extra 25 megalitres… Audio
Auckland Council grilled by WaterCare over water shortage
Auckland Council has today been grilling its own water company, Watercare, over the management of the region's water shortage.
At a council meeting this morning, Watercare said the city is… Audio
Weather: Northland, Auckland get desperately needed rain
Northland and Auckland got a desperately needed downpour overnight but parts of the Coromandel got too much, causing flooding and slips.
Farmers woke up with new ponds in their paddocks and flood… Audio
Auckland light rail proposal halted
Light rail proposals for Auckland have officially come to a halt.
Government parties working on the planned project have not been able to come to an agreement, and it's been referred to the Ministry… Audio
Auckland bid to take more water from Waikato River urgent - Goff
The Mayor of Auckland wants the government to fast-track a bid to more than double the city's daily water grab from the Waikato River.
Phil Goff has asked the Environment Select Committee to have a… Audio
Full houses for weekend rugby games
A full house of 43,000 fans gathered at Eden Park to watch some rugby, and celebrate the end of coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions.
It's the largest crowd the Blues have played in front of for 15… Audio
Light rail fail: 'I'm always disappointed in NZ First' - Shaw
Green Party co-leader and government minister James Shaw admits he's always disappointed in New Zealand First, after RNZ revealed the coalition partner won't support Auckland light rail before the… Audio
Phil Goff expecting more clarity on light rail post election
Auckland's Mayor is resigned to further delays to his city's light rail project, which is caught up in electioneering.
As we've been reporting this morning RNZ understands New Zealand First is… Audio
Auckland Council slashes budget after revenue loss
The Auckland mayor Phil Goff says he can't rule out the closure of public facilities as the city grapples with its Emergency Budget.
Swinging cuts are on the cards for Council, which is faced with… Audio
Why aren't we encouraging more rain water harvesting?
With water restrictions being placed on Auckland and Northland due to drought, should urban dwellers be storing rainwater for irrigation and non-potable use when the weather gets dry? Audio
Ak Council forced to make tough choices in emergency budget
Auckland Council is considering asset sales, busting its debt limits, reducing services, investment and staff numbers in response to the pandemic's hit to its books.
The Council expects revenue to be… Audio
Hamilton could lend a hand with Auckland water crisis
Auckland's water crisis is leading the city to look to its neighbour for help.
Hamilton has been asked to consider stepping in and lending the bigger city some of its unallocated water.
Hamilton's… Audio
Work underway for foreign students to return to NZ
Good news for the struggling tertiary education sector - officials have signalled work is underway to allow foreign students to return to New Zealand.
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff has asked the… Audio
Auckland Council faces $550,000 shortfall in income
Auckland Council expects its revenue to fall by more than half a billion dollars because of the Covid-19 crisis.
The country's largest city receives 60 percent of its money from concerts, leisure… Audio
Phil Goff slashes his salary by 20 pct, staff asked to volunteer for pay cuts
The Auckland Council has asked all staff earning more than $100,000 a year to consider taking a pay cut.
The council says a six month salary reduciton would help mitigate the financial impact of… Audio
Water restrictions in Auckland as drought won't relent
Auckland Council will impose mandatory water restrictions for the first time in more than 25 years as the city faces its worst drought in history.
The past four months have been the driest on record… Audio
Auckland Council enforces water use bans
Aucklanders will have to abide by new water restrictions from the middle of the month, after councillors voted to enforce a ban on the use of outdoor hoses and commercial car washes.
The… Audio