Media Contacts

You can also visit our Media Centre site.

The contact details below are for journalists and other media professionals.

If you are a member of the public, please contact the Auckland Council call centre on 09 301 0101.

Auckland Council Media Team

Weekends and public holidays

We operate an on-call system for time-sensitive queries at weekends and public holidays. The on-call phone number is 021 199 0055. If your inquiry is not urgent we look forward to working with you on the next business day. Please do not text the on-call number - text messages may not be seen or answered due to diverts.

Monday to Friday - business hours

During business hours please direct your media query to one of the team members listed below:

Drew Broadley, Principal Advisor Media Relations
Phone: 027 260 8216
Email: drew.broadley@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz 
Contact for: governance, staff and legal matters, elections, corporate property, ICT; urban growth and development.

Jo Davidson, Manager Corporate Communications and Media
Phone: 021 331 634 
Email: jo.davidson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Contact for: governance, staff and legal matters, elections, corporate property, ICT.

Priscilla Southcombe, Senior Specialist Corporate Communications and Media 
Phone: 027 290 9934 
Email: priscilla.southcombe@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz  
Contact for: environmental programmes, Healthy Waters (stormwater), Safeswim, climate action.

Vanessa Feaver, Senior Specialist Corporate Communications and Media
Phone: 027 221 5232
Email: vanessa.feaver@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz 
Contact for: finance, 10-year Budget (Long-term Plan), Annual Budget and Annual Reports, rates and revaluations, green bonds.

Lucy Summerfield, Senior Specialist Corporate Communications and Media
Phone: 027 205 0244
Email: lucy.summerfield@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz 
Contact for: community and social policy, bylaw development and review, planning.

Alice Galletly, Specialist Corporate Communications and Media 
Phone: 027 406 4483 
Email: alice.galletly@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz  
Contact for: resource consents and building consents, regulatory compliance, animal management, food grades and licensing.

Holly Reid, Specialist Corporate Communications and Media 
Phone: 027 371 9947
Email: holly.reid@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz  
Contact for: regional parks; libraries, arts, events, venues; customer services.

Nikolai Smith, Specialist Corporate Communications and Media 
Phone: 027 274 5017
Email: nikolai.smith@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz  
Contact for: pools and leisure, local and sports parks, facility management and maintenance, cemeteries, Auckland Emergency Management, community funding and grants.

Kiri Carter, Senior Communications Specialist 
Phone: 027 217 4475
Email: kiri.carter@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Contact for: waste solutions, waste collection, recycling, community waste initiatives, food scraps, inorganic collections.

Office of the Mayor of Auckland

For all media enquiries please contact our communications team.
Please do not text the on-call number - text messages may not be seen or answered due to diverts.

Phone: 021 840 117 (on-call)
Email: mayorofaucklandmedia@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Matt Rogers, Principal Communications Advisor - Mayoral Office
Phone: 027 276 8533
Email: matt.rogers@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Co-Governance Communications

Challen Wilson, Manager Co-Governance Communications
Phone: 021 924 544 
Email: challen.wilson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Contact for: Te Waka Tairangawhenua; Statutory Co-Governance – Tūpuna Maunga Authority, Te Poari o Kaipātiki ki Kaipara, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Reserve Board; Other Co-Governance or Co-Management partnership arrangements – Puukaki, Pukekiwiriki Paa, Te Motu Hiaroa, Te Wai o Maru, Rangihoua and Tawaipareira Management Committee.

Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office 

Melanie Tuala, Media Specialist
Phone: 027 293 0989 
Email: melanie.tuala@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Contact for: repair and rebuild efforts as a result of the extreme weather events of early 2023; property categorisation and recovery funding.

Office of the Deputy Mayor

Leigh Hopkins, Senior Communications Advisor
Phone: 027 356 9854
Email: leigh.hopkins@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

CCO media contacts

Auckland Transport

Weekends and public holidays
We operate an on-call system for time-sensitive queries over weekends and public holidays. The on-call phone number is 021 480 957. If your inquiry is not urgent we look forward to working with you on the next business day. Please do not text the on-call number - text messages may not be seen or answered due to diverts.

Monday to Friday - business hours
During business hours please direct your media query to one of the team members listed below:

Blake Crayton-Brown, Media Manager
Phone: 021 227 4707
Email: blake.crayton-brown@at.govt.nz
Contact for: corporate and governance matters, transport safety, public transport, walking and cycling

Michael Curreen, Senior Media Specialist
Phone: 021 190 1094
Email: michael.curreen@at.govt.nz
Contact for: major construction projects, environment, parking, roading and maintenance.

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

General media enquiries
Chris Gregory, Media Manager
Phone: 027 292 3601
Email: Chris.Gregory@aucklandnz.com  

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Lesl van der Voorn, Communications Advisor
Phone: 021 548 480
Email: lesl.vandervoorn@aucklandartgallery.com

Auckland Stadiums
Josh Peacock, Communications and Marketing Manager
Phone: 027 249 6612
Email: josh.peacock@aucklandnz.com
Contact for: Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, North Harbour Stadium, Western Springs Stadium

Auckland Zoo
Jane Healy, Communications Manager
Phone: 027 291 9773
Email: jane.healy@aucklandzoo.co.nz

Destination
Joanne Gourley, Communications Manager
Phone: 027 296 3261
Email: joanne.gourley@aucklandnz.com 
Contact for: Tourism, major and business events, Auckland Live

Economic Development
Ellen Comber, Communications Manager
Phone: 021 196 5150
Email: ellen.comber@aucklandnz.com
Contact for: Climate, creative industries including Screen Auckland, economy, investment, technology and innovation

New Zealand Maritime Museum
Amber Hankins, Marketing and Communications Advisor
Phone: 021 244 7875
Email: Amber.Hankins@maritimemuseum.co.nz

Eke Panuku Development Auckland

Lisa Franklin, Media Manager
Phone: 021 198 5954
Email: lisa.franklin@ekepanuku.co.nz

Watercare Services

Melanie Verran, External Content Manager
Phone: 022 006 2754
Email: communications@water.co.nz