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Mayor's Update
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.
Auckland Council and Crown agree to cost sharing agreement for storm recovery and resilience work
The decision today followed consultation with Aucklanders, in which more than 80% of submitters expressed support for the deal.
Mayor pleased with progress reducing council property footprint
The Mayor has welcomed Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to the Auckland Council building (Te Wharau o Tāmaki Auckland House), with Eke Panuku to follow, in a move that contributes to $13 million a year in savings.
Mayor hosts and welcomes diplomatic corps, ambassadors and heads of missions to Aotearoa New Zealand
Mayor hosts a reception at Auckland Town Hall on Monday for over 60 diplomatic corps, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Auckland Council and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sends manifesto to the next Government
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has sent the Auckland Manifesto to political parties ahead of the 2023 General Election.
Mayor Brown says Auckland should decide future of Regional Fuel Tax
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says any decision about the future of the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) needs to be made with Auckland Council.
