Wayne Brown
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…
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…
Port lease proposed for $4b Auckland fund
Leasing Port of Auckland’s commercial operations is part of mayor Wayne Brown’s proposal for a new regional wealth fund with the aim of providing a “better…
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…
Auckland mayor dismisses congestion charging, for now
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says congestion charging might be part of the mix in the future but right now is a “distraction”.
Mayor demands ‘change in approach’ from Auckland Transport
Getting rid of “unnecessary road cones and road closures” will be part of a new programme led by new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown. He has written…