Wayne Brown
Auckland mayor criticises govt over city's rail, transport problems
Auckland is facing a public transport crisis and the government needs to get on an emergency footing, mayor Wayne Brown says.
In a statement Brown says Aucklanders should not and will not acept two… Video, Audio
Three mayors propose three waters alternative scheme
Three mayors have proposed their own changes to the contentious Three Waters scheme.
The mayors of Auckland, Christchurch and Waimakariri say their plan would end the divisive, nationwide argument on… Audio
Wayne Brown arrives for first day as Auckland mayor
Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown has arrived at the council offices to begin his first day in the job.
Brown has declined all requests for interviews this morning, but he did speak briefly to… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Journalists become the story
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about journalists coming under fire from the subjects of their stories and an unsurprising scandal over a TVNZ reality… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Journalists become the story
In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about journalists coming under fire from the subjects of their stories and an unsurprising scandal over a TVNZ reality…
AudioAuckland's Mayoral candidates debate for their future
Aucklanders will start casting votes for the Mayoralty on Friday.
It's the first election since 2016 where incumbent Phil Goff isn't running, so it's anyone's game.
The three front runners, Efeso… Video, Audio
Kai with the Candidates: AK mayoralty hopeful Wayne Brown
Over the past week or so we've been hearing from the four major candidates vying to be the next mayor of New Zealand's largest city. This morning we're with Wayne Brown, the businessman and former Far… Audio
Who's in and who's out of the Auckland mayoralty?
With local elections just over six weeks away, it's time to check in with the race to lead our biggest city. Twenty-three people are contesting the Auckland mayoralty, with polling showing it's a… Audio
Auckland mayoral hopefuls on council's housing supply plan
Auckland Council is asking for feedback on some pretty controversial unitary plan changes that'll encourage high density development in Auckland.
It's on the back of central Government requirements… Audio
A United Front
The Chinese Government has a propaganda super ministry. But how much influence does it have in New Zealand? And is development money from the CCP an opportunity or economic 'invasion'? Audio
Decision looms on whether Ports of Auckland should weigh anchor
Cabinet will soon make a decision on what to do with the Ports of Auckland. This week Cabinet's development committee with consider the latest report from the Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy… Audio
Ak Port status quo to cost $9.5b, moving to Northland $10b
The chair of the working group which is recommending moving Auckland's port to Northland says doing so would only cost 800-million dollars more than keeping them where they are...and would bring… Audio
New dairy company for Kerikeri
Earlier this week I spoke to a professor of economics from Waikato university, Jacqueline Rowarth, about plans by Northland businessman Wayne Brown to create a new dairy company in Kerikeri. Northland… Audio
Leaked documents reveal proposed DHB shake up
There are plans afoot to shift the balance of power on District Health Boards away from elected members. The proposal, contained in documents leaked to Radio New Zealand, suggests reducing the total… Audio
Northland unitary council mooted
Northland may be the next region to be unified under one council. Audio
Provincial mayors say RoNS done at their expense
Mayors of some of the country's largest provinces say money is being spent on the government's Roads of National Significance at the expense of roading in their areas. Audio
Fires in the Far North
There have been a series of suspicious fires in the Far North's recent history, two of them in the last month with the latest one causing tragic losses of human life. Nine to Noon speaks with the… Audio
Transport Minister stays loyal to plans for upgrade
A vocal critic of the Government's planned upgrade of the stretch of State Highway between Auckland and Northland has renewed his calls for the project to be scrapped because the land is more more… Audio
Far North Mayoral Debate
Time for another of our mayoral debates in the lead up to local body elections, taking place in three weeks time. Audio
1.25 Million hectares of land to be surveyed for mining
The Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, North Island Conservation manager for Forest and Bird, Mark Bellingham and Far North District Council Mayor, Wayne Brown joined Kathryn Ryan. Audio
