Mayor of Auckland

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