Phil Goff
Political pressure to vaccinate south Auckland first growing
Political pressure is mounting on the Government to prioritise vaccinating South Aucklanders against Covid-19.
The National Party is joining calls from community health providers to bump the area… Audio
Covid-19: Phil Goff backing to Alert Level 2 after three day lockdown
Auckland's third lockdown is over three days after it began, but Jacinda Ardern still wants residents of the city to be cautious.
The Prime Minister is warning Aucklanders to expect more cases to… Audio
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff reacts to Covid-19 alert level decision
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff joins Lisa Owen with his reaction to the government's Covid-19 alert level decision.
Responding to question about him informing decision to move to level 2, Goff says he has… Video, Audio
Mayor Phil Goff on easing AK out of Level 3
We'll find out later today when Auckland will come out of Level 3 lockdown. A 4.30 this afternoon the Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will hold a press… Audio
Aucklanders worried as city moves to Covid Alert Level 3
There are large queues outside Covid-19 testing centres across Auckland, the city's supermarkets are busy with shoppers, and thousands of people are attempting to leave the city, after three members… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland in lockdown for third time
Auckland is now at Alert Level 3 after the discovery of three new community cases in the city.
The rest of the country moved to Alert Level 2. The restrictions are in place for 72 hours.
Prime… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland mayor Phil Goff responds to cases in community
Two people in Auckland have tested positive for Covid-19 after leaving managed isolation.
The pair left isolation at the Pullman Hotel on 15 January.
Auckland mayor Phil Goff speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
National Party's housing call gets muted response
The National Party's call for temporary laws to free up land for house building is being dismissed as flawed and short-sighted.
The opposition leader Judith Collins wants new legislation giving… Audio
Free public transport for Aucklanders this Friday and Saturday
Twas a week before Christmas, and all through the city not a passenger was paying for their bus or their train out of their kitty.
In Auckland, on Friday, from 4pm, and all day Saturday, travel on… Audio
Under-fire Ports of Auckland bosses face Auckland Council
The embattled Ports of Auckland boss has appeared before Auckland Council for a grilling over mounting shipping delays.
The Ports are wholly owned by the council, and today chief executive Tony… Video, Audio
Auckland Council proposes 5 percent rates increase
Aucklanders are being asked to reach deeper into their pockets next year in a one off rates increase of 5 percent.
The proposal is part of the city council's new 10-year budget focused on Covid-19… Audio
Congestion charges could be on the way for AK CBD
Would you pay $3.50 to drive through Auckland's central city at rush hour? That's what's being considered to handle our largest city's traffic problems. The report, completed by a joint Government and… Audio
Auckland to unveil its draft 10-year plan post Covid
Cash-strapped Auckland Council is preparing to unveil its draft 10-year budget as the fiscal hole caused by Covid-19 threatens to exceed a billion dollars within a few years. The council lost much of… Audio
Covid-19: Phil Goff on latest mystery case
Aucklanders are anxiously waiting to find out today if they'll have to deal with another Covid-19 clampdown as health officials work round the clock to contain a new mystery community case.
They have… Audio
Auckland braces after Covid-19 community case tests positive
As Auckland mayor Phil Goff awaits further information about the latest positive Covid-19 community case he talks with Karyn Hay. Audio
Mayor Phil Goff on latest Auckland CBD Covid-19 case
Workers in Auckland's CBD are being asked to stay at home on Friday if at all possible as Health authorities race to find the source of a new community case of Covid-19.
A woman in her 20s returned a… Video, 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
Bus service from Auckland airport to city taking shape
Quicker and more dependable public transport from Auckland's city centre to the airport and back is moving closer. Construction is beginning on a $14 million investment to upgrade Puhinui Road and… Audio
Water restrictions ease in Auckland, but woes far from over
Auckland water blasting businesses are breathing a sigh of relief, now that the region's water restrictions have been eased for commercial users.
But the region's water woes are far from over. The… Audio
Covid-19: Level 1 could arrive this week in Auckland
Today the government decides whether Auckland moves to Alert Level 1 from 11.59pm on Wednesday.
It has already agreed, in principle, to move the city down to Level 1.
Ten days have passed since the… Audio