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Mayor’s Proposal To Make Public Transport Faster, More Reliable, And Easier To Use
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 11:00 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
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. “We need to get the most out of what we’ve already got and focus on doing more for less. This is ... More >>
Mayor Proposes Auckland Future Fund For Financial And Physical Resilience
Wednesday, 29 November 2023, 9:25 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown is proposing to consult Aucklanders on a new regional wealth fund that would provide a better return on investment from Auckland Council’s assets. The Auckland Future Fund would make provision for climate change risks through self-insurance ... More >>
Time-of-use charging on the cards in Auckland
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 7:35 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The Transport and Infrastructure Committee will hold a meeting tomorrow at which councillors will be asked to give the green light for a group to be tasked with investigating time-of-use charging, with oversight from councillors. There will be public engagement ... More >>
Mayor Announces New Council Chief Executive
Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 6:46 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown has today announced the appointment of Phil Wilson as Auckland Council’s new Chief Executive. “It is Phil’s depth of knowledge of the politics of local government and how the council works that makes him the right candidate. ... More >>
Mayor Pleased With Speed Of Council Property Optimisation Sept 2023
Saturday, 30 September 2023, 4:40 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
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. More than 300 Tātaki Auckland Unlimited staff ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown Sends Manifesto To The Next Government
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 6:13 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has sent the Auckland Manifesto to political parties ahead of the 2023 General Election. It’s become clear that Auckland and the next government need to work together more than ever if they are going to drive the nation’s ... More >>
Mayor And Minister Of Transport Reveal Priorities For An Auckland Integrated Transport Plan
Saturday, 26 August 2023, 12:32 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor and Minister of Transport reveal priorities for an Auckland Integrated Transport PlanA faster, less congested, more resilient, low carbon transport system for goods and people is on its way for Auckland, with Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister of Transport ... More >>
Mayor To Join New Zealand Business Delegation To India
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 5:03 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown leaves on Saturday for a weeklong trip to New Delhi as part of a large delegation of New Zealand government, senior business leaders and major organisations, exploring cooperation opportunities on trade and economic issues ... More >>
Auckland Council Agrees In Principle To Cost Sharing Deal With Government
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 4:47 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Council’s Governing Body has voted unanimously to endorse in principle, subject to consultation, a cost sharing deal with the Crown to fund more than $2 billion of flood recovery and resilience works. The deal includes - Making Space ... More >>
Mayor And Councillors Agree To Propose Legislation To Take Back Control Of Auckland’s Transport System
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 4:11 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown and Council’s Governing Body have unanimously agreed to support legislation that would put Aucklanders back in charge of the city’s transport system and enable more integrated, long-term decision-making with the Crown. The Governing ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Pleased Government Is Listening On Transport
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 1:50 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is pleased that the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport, released today, shows the Government is listening and responding to Auckland's priorities for transport. “Aucklanders want us to deliver a faster, ... More >>
Mayor And Council Considering Options To Return Parts Of Port Land To Public
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 6:45 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown and Council’s Governing Body met again this week to consider credible options for the release of parts of the Port footprint back to Council so that it can be developed for the enjoyment of all Aucklanders and provide better ... More >>
Mayor Announces Next Step In Making Space For Water
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 4:14 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced further progress on Auckland Council’s plans to make the region more resilient to flooding, but noted this effort will be expensive and more work is required to ensure that costs are spread fairly and are ... More >>
Mayor Expresses Sympathy And Support For Those Impacted By Auckland Event
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 11:35 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown says he is shocked and saddened by the events that occurred in downtown Auckland this morning. “I can’t remember anything like this ever happening in our beautiful city. This morning’s events have been tragic and distressing for ... More >>
Mayor Backs Proposed Blue-green Networks
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 12:11 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has doubled down on his support for the flood risk reduction programme ‘ Making Space For Water ’ by backing proposed blue-green network solutions in suitable areas throughout the region. At today’s Governing Body meeting, the ... More >>
Media Statement | Ports Of Auckland
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 10:08 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown would like to provide clarification on today’s media reports regarding the Ports of Auckland. Mayor Brown reconfirms his position that the port land is not for sale. He has allowed a process to continue that will enable the Governing ... More >>
Budget Update: Meeting Adjourned
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 5:07 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced that Auckland Council’s Governing Body will reconvene at 10am tomorrow as Councillors work to deliver a balanced budget that works for all Aucklanders. “This is a very hard budget and I want to ensure ... More >>
Update On Storm Response Fund: Mayor Wants Resources And Decision-making To Sit Closer To Communities
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 1:50 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Mayor Wayne Brown and Councillors met to consider how the proposed $20 million Storm Response Fund might be allocated to improve Auckland’s ability to prepare for and respond to future storms. ------------- At a Governing Body workshop last week, council ... More >>
Mayor And Councillor Hills To Attend World Climate Industry Expo
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 1:02 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Chair of the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee Councillor Richard Hills leave next week for a four-day trip to Busan, South Korea. The Mayor and Councillor Hills will attend the World Climate Industry EXPO 2023 from ... More >>
Mayor Supports Reducing Cuts To Arts And Social Services As Part Of Balanced, Sustainable Budget
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 2:55 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown intends to propose changes to the draft annual budget 2023/24 when he tables the final budget proposal at the Governing Body in early June. The proposal, which will be discussed and considered by the Governing Body over the ... More >>
