Tag: Phil Goff
Emergency budget: Goff says rates set to rise
Mayor Phil Goff says the emergency budget is the most difficult annual budget ever faced by councillors.
Key recommendations in his proposal are summarised below...
Mayoral heavyweights for local forum
The two heavyweight favourites in the Auckland Mayoral contest will be in Botany this month.
Mayoral frontrunners Phil Goff and John Tamihere will be hosted...
OPINION: Acceleration needed on infrastructure
East Auckland’s population is growing rapidly.
So vision, long-term planning and a sense of urgency are vital to ensure our community’s current and future infrastructure...
Eco Day: A day for the environment
Protecting the environment is no easy feat.
But Howick’s very own Eco-Day on Saturday June 29 will give you all the tips and tricks to...
Transport interchange marks major progress
A new $60 million rail and bus interchange is being hailed as part of a goal of creating a rapid transit connection between Auckland...
Construction starts on $1.4b Eastern Busway
High frequency, rapid transit bus travel for East Auckland is a step closer with construction underway for the first stage of the Eastern Busway...
$100 million contract for Eastern Busway construction signed
The contract for the next $100million construction stage of the Eastern Busway has officially been signed.
Today Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff joined...
Mayor calls for harsher penalties on illegal dumpers
Mayor Phil Goff has welcomed Auckland Council’s second successful prosecution of an illegal dumper in two weeks but says the penalties should be much...
First house demolished for Eastern Busway
The first of 61 houses along Pakuranga Road came crashing down this morning to make way for the AMETI Eastern Busway. It’s been a...
Six more red light cameras go live in Auckland
Six new red light safety cameras are operating in Auckland from today, adding to six already in operation that have issued 2,314 infringements in...