New Zealand'Getting pissed all night': Council quits Local Govt NZ - mayor cites drinking as reasonBrown said LGNZ is costing council about $640,000 a year.23 Mar 02:29 AM
New ZealandRoad cone war: Vector joins Auckland mayor's crackdown on ‘annoying’ conesVectors says road cones are costing it $30m a year.19 Mar 11:29 PM
New ZealandRoad cones 'annoying', causing road rage - Mayor Wayne Brown on his cone crackdownAuckland Council spends at least $145m on temporary traffic management each year.19 Mar 06:07 PM
New ZealandRoad cone war: Brown seeks to slash $145m spend on AT traffic managementThe mayor says roadworks take too long and are too disruptive.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTransport Minister to respond over Wayne Brown's ‘dead duck’ light rail jabMayor Brown said he planned on using the blowout as leverage against the Government.16 Mar 08:40 PM
New ZealandAuckland Mayor labels light rail a 'dead duck' after CRL $1b cost blowoutMayor Brown said he planned on using the blowout as leverage against the Government.16 Mar 06:14 AM
New ZealandAuckland mayor breaks silence over $1 billion City Rail Link blowoutWayne Brown says raising rates end-of-road choice to cover bill, not his preferred one.15 Mar 09:24 PM
New Zealand'Significant challenges': Auckland water prices to rise 9.5 per centThe next few months will require significant adjustment, says council chief executive.13 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: If Auckland's a 'city of culture' why is Wayne Brown cutting arts budgets?Auckland Council's new budget plans could be savage on the arts.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown goes from big election win to poor approval rating in new pollBrown does not care about fluctuations in public approval, says a spokeswoman.13 Mar 02:27 AM
New ZealandAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s cost-cutting budget triggers early job lossesThe next few months will require significant adjustment, says council chief executive.06 Mar 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWayne Brown used a private mobile during floods; council expects accessBrown made 8 calls on his council phone in 48 hours. But a personal phone also exists.03 Mar 07:07 PM
New ZealandMore revealed from 'hostile' exchange between Brown and journalistThe Spinoff has backed its writer's part in the heated conversation.03 Mar 05:53 AM
New ZealandMayor Wayne Brown tells journalist: ‘Don’t f***ing come and talk to me’A spokesperson for the mayor's office said Brown was not aware Brooks was a journalist.02 Mar 06:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandExclusive: Wayne Brown on taking a back seat to Desley and who leaked 'drongo' commentThe idea he was asleep at the helm is completely wrong, says Wayne Brown.19 Feb 08:18 AM
New ZealandAuckland mayor Wayne Brown abandons cuts to stormwater spendingMayoral budget is not fit-for-purpose in a climate emergency, says Forest & Bird.13 Feb 08:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWho’s in charge? The battle for control of the Auckland portWhen Mayor Wayne Brown told the Auckland port company what to do, the company said no.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnused bucket ‘for Mayor Wayne Brown’ sells for $125 to raise money for Auckland flood relief “Bucket has never been used and we expect it will remain this way while Brown is Mayor."05 Feb 10:47 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Critics should ease up on apologetic BrownOPINION: A shambles yes, but Brown's woes are not all his fault.03 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayoral staff 'screaming' at computers after flood email lock-outExclusive: Wayne Brown and staff didn't get vital flood emails from Auckland Council.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'I dropped the ball' - Mayor Brown sorry for flood response, extends state of emergencyMayor acknowledged he 'made mistakes' in his response to the deluge.03 Feb 12:10 AM
New Zealand'You drongos': Mayor Wayne Brown caught out again using derogatory termBeing labelled a drongo was uncalled for, says Mike Kampkes02 Feb 04:33 AM
New Zealand'Regret it was made public': Wayne Brown's admission over 'media drongos' slur'I’m never going to be a smooth-talking politician', says mayor.01 Feb 09:51 PM
New ZealandDid Wayne Brown really try to gag his councillors? Read the leaked email in fullAuckland Mayor urges councillors, local board members to unify their messaging.01 Feb 07:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Don’t f**k me over' - Wayne Brown's 30min phone call with the HeraldMayor Wayne Brown spoke to the Herald's David Fisher about his role in Auckland's floods.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMayor's text to tennis mates: Can’t play because have ‘to deal with media drongos'There has been extensive criticism of Auckland Council’s communications.31 Jan 05:08 AM
New ZealandAuckland floods: Auckland deputy mayor talks up role of media in disastersThe mayor is under fire over response to Auckland's floods.30 Jan 11:49 PM
New Zealand‘I’m certainly not going to resign’ - Mayor Wayne Brown vows to carry on'My message to Wayne is he is out of his depth,' says community leader David Letele.30 Jan 04:37 AM
New ZealandCommunity leader Dave Letele stands by call for Wayne Brown to resignLetele says mayor also called on ineffective officials to quit during his campaign.30 Jan 01:07 AM
Talanoa'Out of his depth': Community leader Dave Letele urges mayor to resign"It’s just been a total, absolute disgrace."29 Jan 08:02 PM
New ZealandAuckland mayor Wayne Brown grants two interviews, of 108 media requestsWayne Brown is apparently not good in front of a microphone, but is good in the boardroom.24 Jan 09:06 PM
