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Auckland Mayor tells AT to stop work on RFT-funded projects
The Government’s decision to cancel the RFT on 1 July 2024 will have an impact on funding for Auckland Transport.
Mayor responds to cancellation of Regional Fuel Tax
Aucklanders will have to pay higher rates or miss out on major road and public transport improvements if the Government goes ahead with cancelling the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) this year.
One year on from the floods
The Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle caused damage across the region. “Almost one year on, the impact for our communities continues. As a city, we will still be recovering from this in years to come,” says Mayor Wayne Brown.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown: Making the most of our harbours
Auckland Council covers the most densely populated area in New Zealand, but it is also the largest rural council and includes the Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier Islands, so this summer my wife and I took our boat to visit these low-density outposts.
Mayor Wayne Brown: My one wish for 2024
When I reflect on the past few months, a particular moment stands out to me. When I discovered that I’d come into office and was faced with a $365 million hole in the budget, I was shocked, but it solidified my resolve to fix Auckland.
Mayor Wayne Brown encourages Aucklanders to support the fight against exotic caulerpa
Two species of exotic caulerpa seaweed have been found in Auckland. Mayor Wayne Brown encourages all Aucklanders, boaties and beachgoers to know the advice and what to do if they spot it.
Mayor's proposal passes the first hurdle
Mayor Wayne Brown’s full raft of recommendations to ‘strengthen the financial and physical resilience of the Auckland region’ will go to public consultation in late-February.
City centre partners teaming up for safer streets
Announcing a new partnership between Auckland Council, NZ police and various organisations to provide a more visible safety presence in the city centre.
Mayoral proposal to build Auckland’s long-term financial and physical resilience
The mayoral poposal is the first formal step in the long process of developing Auckland Council’s 10-year budget, known as the Long-term Plan (LTP).
Majority of Aucklanders back Mayor's proposal to lease port
A Curia Market Research poll [i] commissioned by the Office of the Mayor of Auckland has found strong support for his proposal to consult on leasing the port operations.
Mayor’s proposal to make public transport faster, more reliable, and easier to use
Mayor Wayne Brown is proposing that Aucklanders pay no more than $50 a week on public transport, including bus, rail, and inner harbour ferry services.
Mayor proposes Auckland Future Fund for financial and physical resilience
The Auckland Future Fund would make provision for climate change risks through self-insurance and help mitigate rates rises for Aucklanders.
Time-of-use charging on the cards in Auckland
The aim of time-of-use charging is to reduce congestion and speed up travel times throughout the city.
Council cancels micro-mobility centre, secures 200 additional short-stay carparks
Auckland Council’s Governing Body voted recently to cancel a proposed multi-modal/micro-mobility centre that had been planned as part of the redevelopment of the Downtown Carpark site.
Auckland adopts new future growth strategy
Auckland Council adopts a new Future Development Strategy for how the city will grow and develop over the next 30 years.
