Efeso Collins
Luxury travel for staff irks Auckland councillor
Fresh from controversy over high salaries for his colleagues, Auckland Council's chief executive Stephen Town has blocked councillors from voting to halt luxury travel for staff. A council report has… Audio
Fancy flying
Auckland council's CEO has rejected a debate on scrapping business-class and premium-class travel. Manukau councillor Efeso Collins tells us why he believes staff shouldn't be travelling in luxury. Audio
Tonga vs Samoa: confrontation and celebration
Tongan and Samoans have been involved in violent clashes and flag burning in South Auckland this week and questions have been raised over whether the people involved were regular trouble-makers… Audio
Tensions ahead of Tonga vs Samoa rugby league match
What's being touted as the biggest game yet at the Rugby League World cup is this weekend - it's Tonga vs Samoa. But the rivalry between the two teams has led to chaos in the buildup to the game. Audio
Auckland less Pākehā, old attitudes slow to change
Auckland's population is rapidly becoming less Pākehā and more diverse - and ethnic communities say attitudes need to change with it. The latest official projections show that within 16 years… Audio
Auckland pakeha to lose ethnic majority, attitude change urged
Auckland's population is rapidly becoming less Pakeha and more diverse - and ethnic communities say attitudes need to change with it. Auckland councillor Efeso Collins says he's not overly optimistic… Audio
Auckland Council backs Māori seat, but with govt stamp
A dedicated Māori seat on the country's biggest local body is a step closer, but still rests in the hands of the next government. In principle.
Auckland councillors have backed the move to create a… Audio
Goff to vote 'do nothing' on Auckland Māori seat
A chance to create a Māori seat on the Auckland Council may be lost when it's put to a vote today, with the mayor Phil Goff preferring to do nothing. The city's Independent Māori Statutory Board and a… Audio
South Auckland summit to spark Pasifika entrepreneurs
With fewer than 2 percent of the country's businesses Pasifika-owned, the push is on to encourage a new generation of Pasifika entrepreneurship in some of the country's lowest-income communities. Audio
South Auckland fono aims to foster entrepreneurs
A two day South Auckland fono aims to unleash the entrepreneurial spirit among Pacific people. Audio
What Are You Reading?
Auckland City Councillor Efeso Collins tells Jesse about one of his favourite recent reads. Audio
Councillor insists cultural training for staff after racism
Auckland councillor Efeso Collins says racist treatment of his family when they attended his swearing-in was not a one-off. He insists council staff need cultural training to avoid humiliating people.
…New Auckland Councillor's Samoan family refused seats
A newly elected Auckland Councillor's Samoan family has been refused access to specially-arranged seating at the council inauguration, in what he regards as racial discrimination. Audio
White parents abandon South Auckland schools
Figures show many white parents are happy to live in south Auckland but don't want their children to go to school there. Audio
Insight: The Contest to be Auckland's Next Mayor
Todd Niall explores what solutions are on offer for Auckland in the upcoming local elections and if many people will bother to vote. Audio
No time to waste in fighting obesity
Sharon Brettkelly asks what is being done to halt the obesity crisis Video, Audio
How do Aucklanders feel about paying to use motorways ?
Auckland's mayor Len Brown is going to ask the Government to approve charging drivers for using the city's motorways.. to fund a full package of transport projects. Audio
Outspoken - Where to with the Pasifika Vote?
Karen Mangnall looks at the future of the Pasifika vote. Audio
Low Pasifika turnout warning to Auckland Council to do better
Despite a record number of Pasifika representatives elected, candidates say the very low turnout by pasifika voters is a clear signal to the mayor and council that not enough has been done to engage… Audio