Phil Goff

Covid-19 has presented us all with enormous challenges over the past two and a half years, including a $900 million hit to Auckland Council’s revenue....

Last month, Auckland councillors supported my proposal for a Climate Action Budget by a strong majority.  The Climate Action Budget will enable more than $1...

While the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on our communities, it is encouraging that – according to health authorities – Auckland appears to...

The impact of Covid-19 on our lives and community, with the latest Omicron outbreak, continues to dominate our thinking and the way we live.  While...

Until the Delta variant of Covid-19 came along, New Zealand was the most successful country in the world at keeping our people safe and having...

At Covid-19 Level 1, we now face the big challenge of working together to deal with the economic consequences. Like other cities and countries, we...

Auckland Council recently submitted feedback to the government on its proposed three waters reforms, making it clear that while we support the overall objectives –...

In May, Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee and 20 of Auckland’s 21 local boards strongly backed my Mayoral proposal for Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget...

On December 1, I published my Mayoral Proposal for Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget 2021-2031. In normal circumstances, this budget would have built on the investments...

Not in our lifetimes has there been a challenge as significant as the one we face with Covid-19. Where it has taken hold overseas, it...