Phil Goff

Two term Auckland mayor Phil Goff is hanging up the chains this election. The former Labour leader and cabinet minister has spent more than 40 years in local and central politics.

Goff led the city… Video, Audio

Auckland's mayor, Phil Goff, says the actions of anti-government protesters who shut down part of Auckland's motorway on Saturday, "put lives at risk".

The protest was led by Destiny Church leader… Audio

Auckland city just got a bit friendlier to pedestrians with the Mayoral Drive end of Federal St now a tree-lined shared space that it's hoped will eventually form part of a green corridor in the CBD… Audio

The biggest challenges for Auckland's City Rail Link are likely yet to come, according to the watchdog on government spending.

A report into the multibillion dollar project by the Auditor General's… Video, Audio

There were at least five drive by shootings in Auckland last night. The armed incidents are believed to be the result of rising tensions between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen gangs. Auckland Mayor… Audio

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The government is forging ahead with its Three Waters reforms and says it's time everyone else got on board.

It means drinking, waste and storm water systems will come under four massive water… Audio

Cleaner travelling across Auckland city's harbour is on the horizon.

Two electric ferries, each holding 200 people, will operate across all major inner and mid-harbour services from 2024.

The… Audio

A quarter of homes in Auckland's 'special character areas' could be rezoned for intensification - meaning apartments and townhouses popping up near urban centres to help with the city's housing… Audio

Auckland's mayor says the city is ready to respond to the UN's call for urgent action on climate change.

He says the council's proposed climate levy would work to reduce emissions, decarbonise the… Audio

Team New Zealand chief Grant Dalton says the hope remains of the America's Cup one day returning to being based in New Zealand.

The next Cup will be held at Barcelona in Spain.

A bid from the… Audio

The next Americas Cup will be held in Barcelona in Spain.

A bid from the Government and the Auckland Council to hold the event on Waitematā Harbour has been turned down by Team New Zealand and the… Audio

The Mayor of Auckland says National's proposal to scrap the city's transport taxes will only cripple development after years of underfunding.

In a speech yesterday, National Party leader Christopher… Audio

Vehicle access to Auckland Domain remains closed due to a small number of anti-mandate protesters setting up camp and refusing to leave.

They moved there after Saturday's harbour bridge march… Audio

The Auckland Mayor has confirmed he is bowing out of politics after more than 40 years - including two terms leading the city.

The former MP and Labour Party leader says it is time to pass the baton… Video, Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is retiring from politics, on Monday  announcing he would not be seeking re-election this year.

Mr Goff, a former Cabinet Minister and leader of the Labour Party, has been… Audio

After less than a month in the orange traffic light setting, Auckland residents are back to the more restricted Covid-19 red and the familiar anxiety that the virus - this time the Omicron strain - is… Audio