Chris Darby
More strike action coming from ambulance staff
Frontline St John ambulance staff say the organisation is broken and on life support Audio
Auckland Council rejects plan for tunnels under Waitematā
Auckland council has comprehensively rejected the previous Labour Government's proposal for transport tunnels underneath Waitematā Harbour.
The council's transport committee voted against the… Audio
Chris Hipkins to make announcement on second harbour crossing
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is poised to announce the speeding up of the construction of a second Auckland harbour crossing.
The PM and Minister and Transport Minister Michael Wood are expected to… Audio
Councillor unhappy with Auckland's LGNZ resignation
An Auckland councillor says the decision to pull out of Local Government New Zealand has dented confidence in the Auckland council.
Mayor Wayne Brown has used his deciding vote to quit the national… Audio
Beach Haven community reeling after man killed during altercation
Auckland's Beach Haven community is reeling after a man was killed during an altercation with two teenagers on Friday night.
Residents have said they felt traumatised by the attack, with one saying… Audio
Auckland Council committees structure worries councillor
An Auckland councillor is worried that changes announced by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown could reduce scrutiny of city affairs. Wayne Brown stamped his authority on Auckland Council yesterday, axing… Audio
More consultation needed on Auckland parking - Councillor
The chair of the Auckland Council's planning committee is defending a decision to delay voting on a plan to reduce on-street parking spaces in favour of cycling and bus lanes.
That decision was… Audio
Chris Darby welcomes review to bring Fullers Waiheke ferry under regulation
Auckland councillor Chris Darby has hit out at a decision by Fullers to increase fare prices.
The price of Waiheke, Rangitoto and Coromandel trips is going up 8.4 percent, with the ferry operator… Video, Audio
Ports of Auckland automation project debacle : counting the cost
Auckland councillor Chris Darby says the scrapping of the controversial container terminal at Ports of Auckland is an expensive mess that will exacerbate supply chain issues and affect the ports'… Audio
Auckland councillor says govt rules restrictive
An Auckland councillor says the government's new rules to intensify housing development give council little room to maneuver.
Chris Darby believes the council will now have to significantly change… Audio
Bridge bike lane a 'long-standing issue, unresolved' - Auckland Councillor Chris Darby
A lack of progress on a cycle path across the Auckland Harbour Bridge is grinding the gears of Auckland Councillor Chris Darby.
Hundreds of people pushed past a police barricade yesterday and took… Video, Audio
Phil Goff on Auckland port safety
Auckland city councillors are joining the call for new leadership at the troubled Ports of Auckland.
In recent years, the council-owned Ports have been the site of three deaths and several serious… Audio
Auckland councillor wants new CEO for port
An Auckland Councillor wants to see a new chief executive at the Ports of Auckland. It follows a scathing review into health and safety - commissioned by the council after three deaths and multiple… Audio
Auckland councillor wants Tino Rangatiratanga fly on the Harbour Bridge year-round
Auckland councillor Chris Darby has called for the Tino Rangatiratanga flag to fly from the Auckland Harbour Bridge, alongside New Zealand's national flag, year-round.
The red white and black flag… Audio
First of many job cuts at Auckland Council confirmed
Auckland Council has confirmed the first of many anticipated job cuts today, as councillors face the reality of a painful emergency budget.
Hundreds of roles are set to be disestablished, as the… Audio
New Watercare CEO salary will be much lower - Councillor
An Auckland councillor says a lot of work needs to be done to restore ratepayers confidence in its water company following the surprise resignation of Watercare's chief executive.
Raveen Jaduram, who… Audio
Auckland Council responds to land-bankers' criticism
One of the country's biggest land-bankers, Garry Robertson, says local council compliance hurdles and delays are a major headache for people like him, and developers - and must shoulder some of the… Audio
An Auckland developer says he wants to repay the first home buyers he overcharged
An Auckland developer who could face two years in jail for breaching affordable housing rules says he wants to repay the first home buyers he's accused of overcharging. Imperial Homes and its… Audio
Waiheke ferry passengers complain about ‘ill mannered’ service
The Transport Minister will examine the Fullers Waiheke ferry service as part of his wider review of the country's public transport systems. Frustrated Island residents have raised complaints about… Audio
'Affordable' home buyers charged extra for driveways, landscaping
Is a driveway an essential part of a home - or an optional extra...a nice to have?! A senior Auckland councillor has ordered an urgent investigation into whether affordable home buyers should have… Audio