Phill Goff
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 still needs Covid-19 vaccination priority - Phil Goff
Ninety-nine of the 107 cases in this Delta cluster are in Auckland. Just eight are in the capital.
So far no other cities or towns have returned positives for the more transmissible strain.
And the… Video, Audio
Auckland mayor calls for more police to combat gangs
The mayor of Auckland is calling for greater police resources to bolster the fight against gangs in South Auckland. Violence in the area has led to an unusual number of shootings and murders over the… Audio
Insight: Digging deeper - Will residents pay up to fix Auckland?
After years of being lured by the promise of low rates, Aucklanders are now being asked to fork out to finally fix the city's long-running and escalating problems. Todd Niall asks if residents are… Video, Audio
Critics say Auckland's proposed rate hike won't be enough
Aucklanders are being asked to give up their demands for small rates rises to tackle some of the region's major long-standing problems. But critics say the new layers of rates - to target water… Audio
Goff to vote 'do nothing' on Auckland Māori seat
A chance to create a Māori seat on the Auckland Council may be lost when it's put to a vote today, with the mayor Phil Goff preferring to do nothing. The city's Independent Māori Statutory Board and a… Audio
Auckland Council launches value-for-money review
The Auckland Council's launched a three-year value-for-money review of most of its services. The review, a requirement for all councils, will look at whether they could work more efficiently. Our… Audio
Phil Goff takes aim at Ak's foreign property buyers
Auckland mayoral hopeful Phil Goff wants to slow down Auckland's property market, and he's taking aim at the city's foreign property buyers, proposing a tax similar to one recently introduced in… 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
First round of talks to be held at Parliament this afternoon
The first round of talks on the final shape of the new Government will take place at Parliament today. Audio
NZ Against India's Plan to Import Nuclear Fuel
New Zealand is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) which governs world trade in nuclear components and technology. Audio
Defence Minister Returns from Timor
The Defence Minister has revealed more about the assassination attempts on East Timor's President and Prime Minister last month. Audio