The New Auckland City Deal w/ the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March: 15 April, 2026

Last Friday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown announced the signing of a new ‘City Deal’.

The deal will see closer partnership between the central government and Auckland Council, coordinating planning in areas such as infrastructure and transportation.

The deal will see a long-term partnership between the government and council, with regular meetings and cooperation on strategies for innovation and transportation, with reviews of sporting venues such as Eden Park and the Auckland Tennis Centre.

However, the deal has been critiqued by some as being a collection of promises without any new funding. 

So for our weekly catch-up with the Green Party’s Ricardo Menéndez March,  he and producer Theo discussed the signing of the Auckland City Deal, and how the Green Party would work with Auckland Council on issues such as transportation and infrastructure.