Tag: Wayne Brown

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Auckland councillors have raised concerns about a lack of clarity in Mayor...

It’s taken longer than expected but a previously closed road leading to a busy east Auckland shopping precinct has finally opened to traffic. Large concrete...

The Government Minister overseeing delivery of east Auckland’s largest transport infrastructure project says he has no doubt it will be completed on time. The Eastern...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Howick Local Board members have called for urgent action on Tāmaki Estuary...

Auckland’s bus drivers will be increasingly safe and secure as the rollout of bus driver safety screens accelerates thanks to funding confirmed by Auckland...

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has laid out his vision for the city’s future in a draft document released this week. His ‘Mayoral Proposal 20204’ restates...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Auckland Transport has made a promise to Aucklanders that it will repair...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air The Auckland Council’s draft Contributions Policy, aimed at recovering $2.3 billion over...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is laying down the law telling elected councillors...

Questions are being asked as to why large concrete blocks are impeding vehicle access between a growing residential community and an east Auckland shopping...

The final stage of the Eastern Busway has a large hurdle to overcome with Auckland Council not including funding for it in its recently...

By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga The Government recently announced we had delivered on our promise to provide a financially sustainable model for...

Agreement has been reached for the Kauri Kids Howick early childhood centre to stay in operation until September 30 while negotiations continue with third-party...

Aucklanders will avoid a staggering 25.8 per cent water rates rise due to the coalition Government implementing its Local Water Done Well policy. The model,...

A mayoral candidate who visited east Auckland as part of his campaign in 2022 is being remembered as a strong advocate for his community...

By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany Last week, the coalition Government announced that from July 1 we'll be scrapping the Auckland...

Motorists in Auckland will soon enjoy lower petrol and diesel prices. The coalition Government announced on February 8 that it’s axing the controversial Auckland Regional...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Auckland Transport (AT) says there has been a 700 per cent increase...

Former east Auckland resident and experienced business leader Mark Darrow has been named the new acting chair of Auckland Transport (AT). Darrow, who used to...

By Staff and Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Independent Māori Statutory Board member James Brown has been remembered for...

Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Auckland's Mayor has asked for clear guidance on how future emergencies will be handled...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Councillor Mike Lee has been ousted from his seat at the Auckland Transport...

Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air A boating association is calling for help from the Hauraki Gulf Forum as fears...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Councillors fear the public's lack of awareness about the Independent Māori Statutory Board...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air A two-day brawl among councillors for Auckland Council’s shares in Auckland International...

Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, funded by New Zealand on Air Mayor Wayne Brown's latest draft of his Auckland Council budget proposal pulls back...

Auckland Transport (AT) is urging residents to take "extreme care" when travelling around the city today due to the heavy downpour which is causing...

Passengers using the Eastern Busway will soon make use of new technology ensuring they get to where they're going quicker than before. Auckland mayor Wayne...

Howick ward councillor Sharon Stewart says she accepts the findings of a report into the official response to the devastating flooding in Auckland in...

Work on the final stage of east Auckland's largest public transport project is now under way and it will take about four years to...

Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded by New Zealand on Air Auckland Council has resigned from Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) after Mayor Wayne...

Former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is the guest speaker at an upcoming event for senior citizens in east Auckland. Grey Power Howick Pakuranga and...

Auckland Council's ongoing effort to reduce debt may lead to cuts in the funding received by the local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). The organisation provides...

The severe damage the recent storm caused to Auckland is raising questions about whether a plan is in place to help local residents respond...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter Funded by New Zealand on Air Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's budget proposal looks to cut the city's local board...

The Government has announced it's putting an extra $200 million into construction of the Eastern Busway public transport project. Once completed, the busway will provide...

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has tasked the Howick ward's two councillors with leading several Auckland Council committees. Maurice Williamson will lead a committee that has...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter Funded by New Zealand on Air Councillors and the mayor have been sworn in at the first meeting of...

Incoming Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has named Orakei ward councillor Desley Simpson as the city's deputy mayor. "Desley is both my choice for deputy mayor...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter Funded by New Zealand on Air The number of big Auckland Council salaries are rising and new mayor Wayne Brown...

Sharon Stewart and Maurice Williamson say they're looking forward to working with new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown to tackle the city's major challenges. The two...

The Auckland mayoral candidate debate road show has rolled into east Auckland again with six of the contenders vying to take over the role...

Grey Power Howick Pakuranga is staging a mayoral candidates' debate with six of the people in the running to take over from outgoing Auckland...