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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.
Mayor announces new council Chief Executive
Mayor Wayne Brown has today announced the appointment of Phil Wilson as Auckland Council’s new Chief Executive.
Auckland Mayor marks one year anniversary
Accountability is important to me, and coming up to my first anniversary as Mayor, I think it’s a good time to do a stocktake of my progress on these so far.
Farewell but not goodbye: a new chapter for Te Hononga Akoranga COMET
Auckland Council has farewelled one of its council-controlled organisations, Te Hononga Akoranga COMET, as it embarks on a new chapter as a standalone organisation.
Advisory Panels outline key priorities for three-year term
Auckland Council’s six demographic advisory panels outlined to the Mayor and Councillors what they think needs to be done in the next three years to support their communities in our region.
