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Mayor announces committee structure to save money and protect services

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced his Governing Body committee structure for Auckland Council to save money, keep rates low, protect the essential services Aucklanders value and improve the region’s natural and built environment.

Battle against rates rises and service cuts begins

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says today’s first business meeting of Auckland Council’s Governing Body is the start of “a battle against rate rises and service cuts”.

Congestion charging "a distraction" until public transport fixed

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says congestion charging might be part of the mix in the future, but right now is a distraction from the immediate issues of dealing with Auckland Council’s $270 million budget hole and the city’s public-transport crisis.

Mayor comments on $270 million budget hole

Mayor meets Christopher Luxon and senior National MPs

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met with Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon, Opposition Transport Spokesperson Simeon Brown and Opposition Local Government Spokesperson Simon Watts in Auckland today.

Mayor comments on Auckland Transport Director resignation

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says outgoing Auckland Transport (AT) director Tommy Parker has done the right thing in resigning from its board.

Mayor comments after CCO and Port briefing

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and the Auckland Council Governing Body were briefed yesterday by the chairs and chief executives of the council's CCOs and Ports of Auckland

Mayor seeks $400 million annual returns from Port land

Governing Body inaugural meeting

The inaugural meeting of Auckland Council’s Governing Body for the 2022-25 electoral term was held on Friday 28 October at Auckland Town Hall.

Mayor welcomes Prime Minister's comments on Three Waters

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s encouraging response to yesterday’s call for a rethink on the details of “three waters” reform.

Mayor comments on public transport crisis

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Auckland faces “a public transport crisis” and Auckland Transport, Waka Kotahi, the Ministry of Transport, KiwiRail and Immigration Minister Michael Wood need to move to an “emergency footing” to maintain services f...

Mayors propose consensus path forward for Three Waters

The Mayors of Aotearoa New Zealand’s two biggest cities, Auckland and Christchurch, have put forward a joint proposal to make progress on the divisive “three waters” issue and achieve consensus.

Deputy Mayor excited about promoting Mayor's programme

Incoming Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson says she stands side-by-side with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown on all his major initiatives, backed by 181,810 Auckland voters.

Big head office savings needed to protect services and keep rates low

Mayor Wayne Brown delivers his inaugural speech as new Governing Body sworn in.

Mayor announces Desley Simpson as Deputy Mayor

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced Ōrākei Ward Councillor Desley Simpson will be Deputy Mayor of Auckland.

Mayor and Minister of Local Government hold first meeting

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met formally today with Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta for the first time since his election.