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Big spending isn’t ‘wasteful spending’ when it’s at Wayne Brown’s mayoral office

Expenditure records show the mayor’s office spent twice as much in one year as his predecessor Phil Goff, heavily utilising consultants for strategic advice. Todd Niall reports.

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Just the ticket? The problem with local body candidates aligning with national political parties

With accusations flying thick and fast last year about supposed “dysfunction” and a “shambles” at Wellington City Council, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown stepped in and appointed a Crown Observer.

The Conversation

New Zealand sacks UK high commissioner over remarks questioning Trump’s grasp on history

Ambassador’s comments came as Trump restored bust of Churchill to Oval Office

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New Zealand sacks diplomat who questioned Trump’s understanding of WWII

Ambassador to the UK recalled after comparing Trump’s bid to end the war in Ukraine to the appeasement of Nazi Germany.

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New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK loses job after Trump comments

Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is ‘untenable’

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Trump slight prompts New Zealand to sack top diplomat

A cheap shot aimed at US President Donald Trump will cause Phil Goff to lose the plum diplomatic post of New Zealand's High Commissioner to the UK.

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Europe is running out of hope Trump is still open to persuasion over Ukraine

Where the US president sees a convivial leader an ocean away, Europeans see a tyrant on its borders breaking all agreements

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How to build light rail, not bankrupt it

Mike Lee proposes a way out of Auckland's light rail mess in part two in a series on the beleaguered project.

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Desley the deputy steps into the breach

The country's seen a bit of Desley Simpson over the past fortnight, stepping up to communicate with the public over Auckland's historic floods. But who is this savvy political operator?

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Auckland was struggling even before the historic flooding

A successful Minister for Auckland could foreshadow a substantially revised Cities and Regions government focus, says Mark Thomas

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Achieving the gold standard of balance sheet separation

How could big councils like Auckland and Christchurch retain ownership of their waters assets, yet separate them from their balance sheets – under any reform model?

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Wayne goes collegial and works the weekend

Thanks and praise flow for the 'fixit' mayor from unlikely quarters as he passes his first big financial milestone with a budget approved for public feedback next year

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Triple-header: Three mayors versus Three Waters

A triumvirate of recently-elected mayors have teamed up to put their names on a proposal for changes to the controversial Three Waters reform programme.

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NZ Labour taps Goff for London role

Former foreign minister Phil Goff will begin a three-year term as New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in January.

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Brown v Govt: Who will blink first?

Council and mayoral election results present the Labour Government with a stark dilemma, writes Peter Dunne: Back down on major policies or call the local electors' bluff?

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Councils sign up for Three Waters funding in final days before voting closes

A Newsroom survey shows local election candidates are overwhelmingly opposed to Three Waters reforms, but councils are renegotiating funding agreements that 'gagged' them.

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Brown momentum vs Collins machine

Who can pull out a decisive late move - will celebrity endorsements be enough, will thousands of phone calls get voters off their couches, or will the biggest budget prevail?

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Furious Phil Goff on a future without Port-omation

Without the efficiencies and safety improvements of automation, the Ports of Auckland will struggle to remain internationally competitive –raising new questions about the port's future

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Former Ports chair speaks out: Automation review 'fundamentally flawed'

Responding to a critical review, Liz Coutts says big egos have derailed a port safety and efficiency project that would have helped the NZ economy get through this supply crisis.

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Ousted Ports of Auckland boss hits back, ahead of court hearing

Exclusive: Rejecting a reviewer's accusation he created a 'septic culture', Tony Gibson says the mayor and new board have made a massive mistake shutting down the automation of the port.

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Wayne Brown opens up a storm in a port

At the 11th hour, the potential for a sale of shares in the Auckland port company becomes an issue in the city's mayoral election campaign.

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The six races that could make or break a mayor

The new mayor of Auckland faces a changing lineup of councillors who will influence his ability to lead and make changes

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Our man in London: Phil Goff set to be confirmed as UK high commissioner

His negotiating skills to be put to the test on trade, defence and immigration – when a small country 20,000km away is the last thing on the minds of Britain's new King and Prime Minister.

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Things turn awkward at edgy mayoral debate

The latest debate among leading Auckland mayoral candidates had a few sharp and personal turns, with awkward moments for some and awkward policy adjustments for others

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Wayne Brown's big moment

Wayne Brown has found himself leading the pack in the Auckland mayoral race after an opinion poll this evening.

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