Wayne Brown’s Draft Mayoral Proposal and a new space for homeless support in Auckland’s city centre w/ Councillor Julie Fairey: 21st November, 2024

Earlier this week, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown released his draft mayoral proposal for Auckland Council’s annual plan for the year 2025-26. 

Within this, a major part of the proposal is a council controlled organisation reform which could see Auckland Transport stripped of its planning, strategy and policy roles, council’s urban regeneration agency Eke Panuku Development abolished, and the roles of the council’s economic development and regional facilities agency Tātaki Development Auckland reduced. 

Additionally, a new space for homeless support in Auckland’s city centre, Manaaki Tangata, has opened up as a collaboration between Māori wardens, Auckland Council and Eke Panuku Development Auckland. 

Producer Sofia caught up with Councillor Julie Fairey about both of these topics.