Tag: Wayne Brown
Fight to save our local Citizens Advice Bureau
Auckland Council's ongoing effort to reduce debt may lead to cuts in the funding received by the local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).
The organisation provides...
Questions over civil defence plan for east Auckland
The severe damage the recent storm caused to Auckland is raising questions about whether a plan is in place to help local residents respond...
Councillor condemns proposed local board funding cuts
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's budget proposal looks to cut the city's local board...
Eastern Busway gets $200m funding injection
The Government has announced it's putting an extra $200 million into construction of the Eastern Busway public transport project.
Once completed, the busway will provide...
Howick’s councillors given leading roles
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has tasked the Howick ward's two councillors with leading several Auckland Council committees.
Maurice Williamson will lead a committee that has...
Councillors and mayor sworn in
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
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Councillors and the mayor have been sworn in at the first meeting of...
Auckland’s new mayor appoints deputy
Incoming Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has named Orakei ward councillor Desley Simpson as the city's deputy mayor.
"Desley is both my choice for deputy mayor...
Annual staff costs hit $1b for Auckland Council group
By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter
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The number of big Auckland Council salaries are rising and new mayor Wayne Brown...
Councillors look forward to ‘fixing Auckland’
Sharon Stewart and Maurice Williamson say they're looking forward to working with new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown to tackle the city's major challenges.
The two...
Mayoral candidates compete for votes at Grey Power debate
The Auckland mayoral candidate debate road show has rolled into east Auckland again with six of the contenders vying to take over the role...