John Banks
ACT party candidate
Veteran politician John Banks first entered parliament 30 years ago as a National MP. Since then he's been mayor of Auckland twice. He'll be standing for the ACT party in Epsom. Audio
Epsom seat crucial to Don Brash's Act ambitions
Political veteran John Banks looks likely to join Don Brash in spearheading the Act party's campaign to be returned to Parliament. Audio
Banks will stand for Epsom if wanted by Act
Act has only made it in to the last two Parliaments because Rodney Hide won the central Auckland seat of Epsom - the last time with nearly triple the votes of the second place-getter. But Dr Brash… Audio
Overview
Mary Wilson presents a special one hour programme of results from the Auckland Super City and other local body elections around New Zealand Audio
Auckland leaders have final meeting as election race closes
There's been a good-humoured encounter between the two main contenders for Auckland's mayoralty just 24 hours before one will be confirmed as the winner. Audio
Super City Debate - Dealing with the Government
The candidates talk about how they will manage the relationship between the Government and Auckland? Audio
Super City Debate - Social Issues
The candidates outline the policies they have to deal with issues created by Auckland encompassing some of the richest and poorest neighbourhoods in New Zealand. Audio
Super City Debate - Bus Patronage
The candidates talk about policies that would lift patronage of regular bus services? Audio
Super City Debate - Transport
The candidates outline which transport projects they see as important. Audio
Super City Debate - Panel question
David Wilson from AUT asks further questions on economic strategy. Audio
Super City Debate - The Economy
The candidates explain what policies they have that will create higher value in Auckland. Audio
Super City Debate - Individual questions
The candidates answer questions about their backgrounds and vision for the the city. Audio
Super City Debate - Introduction
Geoff Robinson introduces the candidates and asks the first question - why should someone in Southland care whether you become the Auckland Mayor? Audio
Super City Debate - entire debate
Auckland Super City Mayoral candidates Andrew Williams, Len Brown and John Banks answer a wide range of questions on how they will do the job. Audio
New Super City Mayor salary set at $240,000
Auckland's new super city mayor will be paid a salary of $240,000. Audio
Supercity mayoral race heats up with contentious mailout
The contest to become Auckland's first supermayor is heating up with contender John Banks splashing out on a mail-out to 80 thousand targetted homes across the region. Audio
Some ratepayers to face rates rises of close to 10 pct
Ratepayers in some parts of the country may be faced with rates rises of close to ten percent. Audio