Phil Goff
Covid-19: Phil Goff on possible alert level move
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff thinks the city should go down to alert level 3 this week to prevent lockdown fatigue.
Cabinet will decide today on whether to ease restrictions.
Phil Goff says elimination… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland mayor pessimistic of lockdown lifting
The mayor of Auckland thinks moving down alert levels this week is looking increasingly unlikely after mystery cases of the virus were found at Middlemore Hospital.
But if the alert level coming down… Audio
Covid-19: Calls for all Spanish Pfizer haul to go to Auckland
People on the vaccination frontline in Auckland want all 250,000 of the government's bonus Pfizer doses to come to the city.
The extra doses from Spain have brought in to tide the country through… Audio
New Lynn terror attack: Mayor frustrated details of attacker withheld by law
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says it's frustrating not all the details of the attacker can be revealed because of a court order.
He knew nothing about the individual beforehand. But he said from his… Video, Audio
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on the clean-up after the floods
A business owner in West Auckland says his situation feels like a kick in the guts when he's already down after multiple lockdowns, and a deluge of rain.
Floodwaters ripped through dozens of homes… Audio
West Auckland weather update with Mayor Phil Goff
The clean up has started in West Auckland where overnight rainfall caused widespread flooding and damage. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has been to the hardest hit area, Kumeu to assess the damage and… Audio
Covid-19: Council teams out assessing damage - Phil Goff
Unanticipated flooding in Auckland has blindsided emergency management, leading to over 50 evacuations.
There's been incidents right across Auckland and the North Shore, with the bulk being in West… Audio
Covid-19: Phil Goff calling for everyone to pitch in
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is calling for everybody to play their part and follow the rules to successfully contain the virus.
Council facilities, such as libraries, leisure centres, playgrounds and… Audio
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff supports Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown
All of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 4 lockdown for three days from 11:59pm Tuesday, as a Covid-19 case in the community in Auckland threatens the country with a Delta variant outbreak.
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America's Cup organisers defend hosting despite loss
Despite costing the country $293 million, America's Cup organisers are still claiming the event was still a resounding success.
An evaluation report released by the Crown and Auckland Council shows… Audio
Mayors split over proposed water management shake up
Mayors are split over what is being called the "biggest shake-up" to water and sewage infrastructure seen in generations.
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has revealed plans to amalgamate the… Audio
Auckland Council signs off on $32b 10-year budget
Auckland Council has signed off on its record $32 billion 10-year budget.
It aims to support the city's recovery from the impacts of Covid-19 and deliver on important infrastructure needs.
Mayor… Audio
Auckland twister: Mayor Phil Goff gives an update
Papatoetoe is still working to recover after a tornado hit the area on Saturday morning.
Initial estimates had 62 houses uninhabitable, but Mayor Phil Goff told Morning Report on Monday that number… Audio
Flood, tornado damage repairs underway in Sth Auckland
Nathan Rarere spoke with the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff. Audio
The Weekend Panel with Penny Ashton and Tim Watkin
Joining us on the Panel are Penny Ashton and Tim Watkin. They discuss Ronaldo's snubbing of Coke, the idea of the America's Cup being staged outside of New Zealand, and the police's handling of the… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Josie Pagani and Chris Wikaira
Panelists Josie Pagani and Chris Wikaira are looking at the Canterbury weather, the idea of a four-day work week, white privilege, and halting licences for new bottle stores because of increasing… Audio
Auckland Mayor Goff reacts to Port boss resignation
The embattled Ports of Auckland Chief Executive has quietly announced his resignation, amid the flurry of Budget Day.
Tony Gibson had been facing mounting pressure to resign following a scathing… Video, Audio
Auckland Council unveils new 10 year budget
The Auckland Council wants to spend an extra $5.6 billion on transport, housing and climate action, as part of what it's calling a 10 year recovery budget. The council has around a $500 million fiscal… Audio
Save Queen Street Society meeting with Council over plans
Auckland Council will today meet with a group taking the council to court over its plan to turn much of Queen Street in central Auckland into a pedestrian space. Barriers originally put in place for… Audio
Phil Goff on Auckland Easter trading laws
Retail New Zealand says it's "archaic" for councils in our major cities to block Easter Sunday shopping.
The retail advocate group says more than two-thirds of councils around the country allowed… Audio