Tag: Phil Goff

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...

Craig Lord is standing to become Auckland’s next mayor because he wants to make the bad things about the city good and the good...

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded by New Zealand on Air Auckland Council’s draft golf investment plan is pushing forward with another round...

Mayor Phil Goff remembers Queen Elizabeth II as a 'reassuring presence' for the past 70 years. At the Finance and Performance Committee on September 15,...

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

Efeso Collins says should he become Auckland’s next mayor, the city will get a visionary leader who listens to people and is courageous and...

Sharon Stewart says she's standing for re-election as a Howick ward councillor at this year's Auckland Council elections to continue serving the community she...

By Chris Harrowell and Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter, Funded by New Zealand on Air An attempt to prevent Auckland Council from potentially being...

East Auckland locals wondering who they want to serve as the city's next mayor have the chance to quiz some of the candidates vying...

  ·       Local councils ownership of water entities confirmed and new shareholding structure put in place ·       Local community and council voice further strengthened in Regional Representative Groups...

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the decision not to hold the next America’s Cup in Auckland had been signalled for some time. Emirates Team...

·         Petrol excise duty and road user charges both cut by 25 cents a litre for three months ·         Additional reporting to support expectation that the full...

Bus users are set to benefit if Auckland Council's proposed climate action package receives support as part of this year's annual budget. In the Howick...

Howick Local Board member Bob Wichman is accusing Auckland Council of misrepresenting the facts over the use of his council email account. But the council...

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the government's announcement of a new Covid-19 Support Payment for sectors like hospitality and events, which are experiencing...

A Howick Local Board member says his access to his official Auckland Council email address has been "restricted" in what he's calling "censorship" of...

Aucklanders will be angered to learn that despite paying over half a billion dollars in Regional Fuel Tax (RFT), less than half of that...

Auckland Council is throwing its support behind Auckland City Mission’s ‘Auckland Angels’ appeal, helping to ensure Aucklanders in greatest need can celebrate Christmas after...

People living in a quiet east Auckland suburb are fighting plans that would see a major public transport project run through their community. As the...

Mayor Phil Goff says the government's decision to move Auckland to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 Step 2 from midnight last night will be welcomed...

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the Government's decision to require at-risk businesses to ensure their staff are vaccinated against Covid-19 is a practical step. The...

East Auckland residents will soon have the chance to share their views on the design of the latest stage of a major infrastructure project. Auckland...

Water restrictions have ended in Auckland. Auckland Council’s governing body unanimously agreed to lift the region’s remaining outdoor water restrictions following a report from Watercare. Remaining...

Dam levels have risen past 90 per cent for the first time since February 4, 2019. Recent rainfall events have had a positive impact on...

Auckland mayor Phil Goff is adding his voice to the growing criticism of people who feel entitled to illegally dump their rubbish in east...

Mayor Phil Goff is hailing a major milestone in New Zealand's ongoing fight against Covid-19. Goff says 85 per cent of eligible Aucklanders have now...

Future users of the Eastern Busway public transport project will benefit from the Government's decision to scrap the proposed $785 million cycle bridge across...

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre’s plan for free taxis to take people to get vaccinated for Covid-19 will help...

Auckland mayor Phil Goff is urging super-city residents to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as soon as possible as appointments are no longer required at...

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says it’s incredibly disappointing that a positive case of Covid-19 has been detected in the community. “We have been fortunate that...

Neil and Raywyn Dawson were told their romance would be short-lived. "You're both red heads. It won't last past 12 months!" They've recently celebrated their diamond...

Attempts to stop the sale of land occupied by the Howick police station in east Auckland appear to have failed. As the Times has previously reported,...

Friday’s news that completion of the Eastern Busway project will be delayed by at least two years is gutting to east Auckland residents who...

Bucklands Beach Yacht Club (BBYC) wants to see Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) host the America's Cup challenge in New Zealand but accepts that...

People living in one of New Zealand's fastest growing communities will have to wait a little longer to get their own library and community...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially opened a new social housing development built in east Auckland by Christian charity the Salvation Army. Ardern and Housing...

More dry weather means Auckland's dams may again drop below half full, but Council controlled organisation Watercare says the city's water supply is in...

More dry weather means Auckland’s dams may again drop below half full, but Council controlled organisation Watercare says the city’s water supply is in...

The hydrogen-powered bus that will soon be seen on east Auckland's roads has been officially unveiled to the public. Howick and Eastern Buses will operate...

Residents opposed to the sale of public reserves in east Auckland were urged to consider withdrawing submissions they'd made objecting to the move. Community leaders...

More than 100 people turned out to celebrate the official opening of east Auckland's newest shopping precinct. Developer Todd Property Group welcomed dignitaries, politicians, retailers,...

Todd Property Group managing director Evan Davies says that despite Covid-19-related challenges over the past 12-months, including the recent Alert Level 3 lockdowns in...

The time has come for people opposed to the potential sale of a group of east Auckland public reserves to make their voices heard. Auckland...

A group of passionate local residents battling to stop the sale of four east Auckland public reserves have shared their message with Auckland's mayor. Auckland...

The late Dick Quax is being publicly honoured for his numerous political and athletic accomplishments. Two interpretative signs have been installed along a stretch of...

Auckland Council has voted to adjust the city’s water restrictions. From December 14 residents will be able to use handheld hoses fitted with trigger nozzles,...

Residents' efforts to save water and large spending on increasing the city's water supply means consideration can be given to easing restrictions, mayor Phil...

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomes the fact that the recent community case of Covid-19 in Auckland has been linked to a previously identified case...

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is asking Aucklanders to donate generously to its Pink Ribbon Street Appeal this week. Collectors will be shaking pink buckets at...

Auckland Council has filed six charges under the Resource Management Act against Formosa (NZ) Limited, with the company pleading guilty to all counts. In a...

Mayor Phil Goff says the emergency budget is the most difficult annual budget ever faced by councillors. Key recommendations in his proposal are summarised below...

The two heavyweight favourites in the Auckland Mayoral contest will be in Botany this  month. Mayoral frontrunners Phil Goff and John Tamihere will be hosted...

East Auckland’s population is growing rapidly. So vision, long-term planning and a sense of urgency are vital to ensure our community’s current and future infrastructure...

  Protecting the environment is no easy feat. But Howick’s very own Eco-Day on Saturday June 29 will give you all the tips and tricks to...

A new $60 million rail and bus interchange is being hailed as part of a goal of creating a rapid transit connection between Auckland...

High frequency, rapid transit bus travel for East Auckland is a step closer with construction underway for the first stage of the Eastern Busway...

The contract for the next $100million construction stage of the Eastern Busway has officially been signed. Today Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff joined...

Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed Auckland Council’s second successful prosecution of an illegal dumper in two weeks but says the penalties should be much...

  The first of 61 houses along Pakuranga Road came crashing down this morning to make way for the AMETI Eastern Busway. It’s been a...

Six new red light safety cameras are operating in Auckland from today, adding to six already in operation that have issued 2,314 infringements in...

The official opening of the Youth Worker rooms at Pakuranga College was a truly moving moment for Mike Turinsky, chief executive officer of Young...

Two East Tamaki roads are set to become safer with Auckland Transport rolling out new red light cameras. Accent Drive and Te Irirangi Drive will...

Dozens of locals say the Auckland Council’s Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) will be detrimental to those in lower income brackets. A public consultation was held...

As the storm that battered the country earlier this year becomes a distant memory, the focus is turning to how to prepare for the...

  Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will allow Auckland to introduce a regional fuel tax to fund investment in...

Auckland Council’s Governing Body today voted to keep the status quo on Easter Sunday trading in the Auckland region and not develop a policy...

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has today outlined his vision and priorities for Auckland’s Ten Year Budget (2018 – 2028). “Our vision for Auckland is a...

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed agreement with Government to spend more on Auckland transport infrastructure and bring forward major transport projects. The latest update...

A near-full house turned up to hear Auckland Mayor Phil Goff speak at the Howick Residents and Ratepayers Association AGM at Fencible Lounge on...

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore have welcomed the Government’s announcement at the weekend of a new infrastructure investment vehicle. “Funding provided...

Feedback on Auckland Council’s options on Easter Sunday trading rules closes on Sunday 11 June - make sure you have your say. The council wants...

It’s been years in the making, and now the $5.9 million brand new ferry pier at Half Moon Bay has been officially opened by...

A proposed targeted rate on accommodation providers may cause local organisations to miss out on prime funding from the Mount Wellington Charitable Trust. The proposed...