Auckland Mayor
Auckland mayor backs congestion charging as report warns of $2.6b cost by 2026
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is throwing his support behind congestion charging, calling it a key solution to easing traffic, boosting productivity, and improving freight movement in…
Mayor calls for end to road cone ‘mania’, welcomes EY report
An independent report into Auckland's temporary traffic management (TTM) system has found that existing rules incentivise contractors to cause "maximum disruption to maximise profits".
New Auckland port deal to net $1.1b for council, freight costs to rise
A proposal to lease Port of Auckland commercial operations has been scrapped under a new plan which will see the port contribute $1.1 billion in profits…
Port lease proposal criticised in letter to mayor
A proposed 35-year lease of Auckland's downtown port is being slammed by a group of prominent Aucklanders in an open letter to the mayor. The letter…
Auckland welcomes first double decker electric bus
Auckland Transport has introduced its first double decker electric bus to mostly service Mt Eden Rd, Great North Rd and Dominion Rd routes. Auckland Mayor Wayne…
Auckland should decide Regional Fuel Tax’s future, says mayor
Wayne Brown Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says any decision about the future of the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) needs to be made with the Auckland Council…
Auckland transport plan reveals key priorities
More rapid transit and preparing Auckland’s port for relocation are among the main priorities highlighted in the city’s latest transport plans. The Auckland Integrated Transport Plan…
New development plans for Ports of Auckland
Auckland Council is considering a fresh proposal to free up land at Ports of Auckland for public access, but the Maritime Union says there is “growing…
Auckland’s $1.4b Eastern Busway project hits final stretch
The first sod has been turned for stages two, three and four on Auckland’s $1.4 billion Eastern Busway project which will see electric buses carry around…
Trucking body backs Auckland mayor’s road cone battle
The trucking industry reckons Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is making the right call in his plans to tackle the amount of road cones and road closures…