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Ratepayers Shouldn’t Pick Up The Tab For Hotel Owners, Says Auckland Mayor
Friday, 6 March 2020, 1:48 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is disappointed that a group of hotel and motel owners has decided to appeal the High Court’s rejection of its claim that the Auckland Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate (APTR) is unlawful. The APTR is a targeted rate ... More >>
Second COVID-19 Case Not Cause For Panic
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 1:24 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
A second case of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) has been confirmed in New Zealand by the Ministry of Health. The Ministry has advised that a New Zealand woman contracted the virus while on holiday in Northern Italy. The woman is recovering in isolation ... More >>
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff Welcomes New City Mission Facility For Homeless Women
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 1:29 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff welcomes today’s opening of Auckland City Mission’s new transitional accommodation facility for women, Te Whare Hīnātore. “It’s critically important that we provide stability and security, as well as ... More >>
Auckland Council Agrees Topics For Annual Budget Consultation
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 1:32 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Council has today approved the topics for consultation for its forthcoming Annual Budget 2020/2021. Topics for consultation include: Changes to how waste management and refuse collection is funded, to help ensure we meet our ... More >>
Auckland annual dwelling consents top 15,000 for first time
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 3:27 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
More than 15,000 dwelling consents were issued in Auckland in 2019, an all-time record and an 18 per cent rise in consents issued year-on-year. More >>
Mayor Phil Goff’s statement on Fullers cancellations
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 4:42 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Today, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff convened a meeting of Fullers, the Harbourmaster, Auckland Transport, the Ports of Auckland and elected representatives including councillors Chris Darby and Pippa Coom, Chair of the Waiheke Local Board Cath Handley and Auckland ... More >>
Phil Goff welcomes independent analysis of UNISC report
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 11:26 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the announcement by the government that Treasury, the Infrastructure Commission and other economic analysts will independently assess the UNISC working party report and the assumptions underlying it. “I have no doubt ... More >>
Mayor welcomes government’s $12b infrastructure announcement
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 5:51 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says he welcomes the government’s announcement of $12 billion in extra infrastructure investment, including $6.8 billion for new transport projects, and looks forward to working with the government to ensure that a fair ... More >>
Goff outlines plans to cut council emissions by 20 per cent
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 11:00 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
A $2.7 billion capital spend, investment in climate action, extending the living wage to cleaners and reducing public transport fares for school children are among a suite of policies in Mayor Phil Goff’s Annual Budget proposal, received today ... More >>
Auckland dwelling consents continue to climb
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 9:06 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Annual dwelling consents in Auckland hit an all-time record of 14,345 in the year to August 2019. More >>
Mayor welcomes High Court decision on far-right speakers
Monday, 30 September 2019, 5:01 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed today’s High Court decision dismissing the judicial review brought against Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA) following its cancellation of a venue booking to two Canadian far-right speakers. The High Court ... More >>
Mayor Phil Goff welcomes investment in Auckland’s future
Friday, 27 September 2019, 10:12 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Council’s 2018/2019 Annual Report outlines the progress made in the first year of the 10-year Budget, which pledged a $26 billion programme of capital investment to ensure that infrastructure development keeps pace with demand. More >>
Goff commends government drink bottle return scheme
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 8:54 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed the government’s announcement that it will fund the investigation and design of a beverage container return scheme, saying it could see bottle and can recycling rates increase from as low as 45 per cent to well ... More >>
Mayoral office saves nearly $4 million over three years
Friday, 20 September 2019, 8:17 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Expenditure in the Office of the Mayor at Auckland Council has been reduced by nearly 40 per cent in this council term, saving ratepayers $3.82 million over three years. By law, the Office of the Mayor is allocated 0.2 per cent of the council’s total ... More >>
Mayor welcomes free child weekend fares on public transport
Thursday, 5 September 2019, 3:02 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Starting this Saturday, children aged 5 to 15, using a registered AT HOP card, will be able to travel free on Auckland Transport’s bus, train and select ferry services. More >>
Delivered: Goff’s living wage promise fully implemented
Sunday, 1 September 2019, 12:05 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
The final phase of Auckland Council’s living wage policy comes into effect tomorrow, ensuring all council staff earn a fair wage to support themselves and their families. The policy was included in Auckland Mayor Phil Goff’s first Annual Budget proposal ... More >>
Mayor Phil Goff welcomes bikes for west Auckland kids
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 3:38 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Eighty children from 17 schools in west Auckland received free bikes and helmets today, thanks to Variety – the Children’s Charity and Auckland Transport, who worked together to raise funds as part of the Auckland Bike Challenge in February. More >>
Mayor Goff announces new Community Recycling Centre
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 4:54 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage this morning announced the creation of a new community recycling centre in Onehunga. Developed and operated by Auckland Council, the facility is supported by $2.24 million ... More >>
New solutions sought to car handling on wharves
Saturday, 10 August 2019, 11:35 am | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has asked Ports of Auckland to accelerate investigations into better ways of clearing imported cars off Auckland wharves. “While car moving times on the port have improved, Captain Cook and Bledisloe wharves often look like ... More >>
Strongest year ever for dwelling consents in Auckland
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 5:42 pm | Office of the Mayor of Auckland
Annual dwelling consents in Auckland hit 14,032 in June, a new record for the city. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the figure, which includes the 1152 dwellings consented in June, is more evidence of the progress being made in housing across the region. ... More >>
