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Mayor 24 May 2024

Accelerating Auckland’s storm-readiness for 2024

Auckland Council will be accelerating its storm readiness work across Auckland over the next few months to restore the network back to pre-storm levels and carry out emergency blockage clearance.

Mayor 16 May 2024

Governing Body passes mayoral proposal

The mayoral proposal has passed 20:1 by the Governing Body setting the Long-term Plan, council's ten-year vision for Auckland.

Mayor 14 May 2024

Mayor moves forward with Auckland Future Fund

At yesterday’s Budget Committee workshop, Mayor Wayne Brown unveiled a revised mayoral proposal for the Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024-34.

Mayor 13 May 2024

Mayor Brown announces plan to save public transport from cuts

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced that public transport will be a focus when councillors consider his final proposal for the council’s Long-term Plan (LTP) this week. 

Mayor 7 May 2024

Mayor’s plan to make the most of Auckland’s port and prime waterfront

Today, Mayor Wayne Brown announced a new plan, backed by Port of Auckland and the Maritime Union of New Zealand, to make the most of Tāmaki Makaurau’s port and prime waterfront.

Mayor 6 May 2024

Agreement delivers Local Water Done Well for Auckland

The Government has delivered on its election promise to provide a financially sustainable model for Auckland under its Local Water Done Well plan.

Mayor 4 May 2024

Auckland Mayor funds further regional safety initiatives

Mayor Wayne Brown has approved funding to support compliance wardens to start regional patrols.

Mayor 19 Apr 2024

Mayor leads high-powered roundtable on kiwi trade link with South America, Asia

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has initiated a high-powered roundtable to bring a long-mooted trade link to life.

Mayor 28 Mar 2024

Mayor urges Aucklanders to have a say on LTP

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is urging Aucklanders to have their say on Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (LTP).

Mayor 28 Mar 2024

Central Govt should pay rates like everyone else

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says it’s unfair the government doesn’t pay rates like everyone else, even though it uses council services.

Mayor 21 Mar 2024

Mayor welcomes Government support for key parts of Auckland Deal

The Manifesto for Auckland, the Mayor’s foundational document seeking an Auckland Deal with Government, has today had several wins.

Mayor 23 Feb 2024

Hope in battle against exotic caulerpa following Govt’s $5 m injection

The government has announced a $5 million injection of funding to go towards the fight against exotic caulerpa.

Mayor 20 Feb 2024

Auckland Council adopts consultation document for Long-term Plan

Tuesday 20 February, the consultation document for Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024-34 was adopted by the Budget Committee following lengthy and robust discussion.