Chris Darby
Waiheke ferry passengers complain about ‘ill mannered’ service
The Transport Minister will examine the Fullers Waiheke ferry service as part of his wider review of the country's public transport systems. Frustrated Island residents have raised complaints about… Audio
'Affordable' home buyers charged extra for driveways, landscaping
Is a driveway an essential part of a home - or an optional extra...a nice to have?! A senior Auckland councillor has ordered an urgent investigation into whether affordable home buyers should have… Audio
Luxury yachts may be charged in Auckland
Luxury yachts heading to Auckland to watch the America's Cup close up could be charged thousands of dollars for parking up to spectate. Two years out from Cup, the council is looking at charging all… Audio
Public rideshare service trialled in Devonport
Residents in an affluent Auckland suburb will now have a publicly-funded uber-style service to get them to and from their ferry terminal. Auckland Transport is trialling its new all-electric service… Audio
Car-free Queen St trial a critical step - Simon Wilson
Plans are afoot to ban cars from Queen Street and other roads in central Auckland. Yesterday Auckland Councillors voted unanimously to trial the idea, after urban designers pitched their idea of an… Audio
Auckland fuel tax: 'We're basically blackmailed' - Cooper
Auckland Council decides on Monday if it will press ahead with a regional fuel tax to help free up the city's gridlocked roads but critics are denouncing the move as too rushed and short on detail… Audio
Toxic foam: Chris Darby demands answers to contamination news
A north shore councillor says he's been kept in the dark about foam contamination in his suburb. This week the New Zealand Defence Force began testing a tidal area at Ngataringi Bay, in the Auckland… Audio
Auckland Housing Accord a 'dismal failure' - Chris Darby
Senior Auckland councillor Chris Darby is calling government's Housing Accord a dismal failure in addressing home affordability in the country's main city. New council figures show fewer than 100… Audio
Auckland Council pulls funding from controvesial investments
Auckland Council has voted to dump its investments in controversial weapons, tobacco, fossil fuels and gambling. Audio
Council's investments 'don't stack up'
Auckland Council is reviewing its investments after RNZ revealed it invests in tobacco and soft-drink giants. Councillor Chris Darby talks to Checkpoint. Audio
Environmental concern at talk of extended Auckland boundaries
Auckland's been put on notice to make more land available for housing or risk being made to by the Government. Audio
More views on the Akl land issues
The deputy chair of the Auckland Council's development committee is Chris Darby and Phil Goff is a Mayoral candidate. Audio
Aotea Square reimagined as arts and cultural hub
Auckland Council wants to develop the area around Aotea Square and they want your input to make it happen. Right now the so-called Aotea Quarter is mix of theatres, galleries, restaurants, shops and… Audio
Auckland councillor responds to Port stoush
Listening to that is the Auckland councillor Chris Darby. Audio
Auckland Council responds to Port chairman's resignation threat
Auckland Council is heading for a showdown with its port company after the chairman threatened to resign if controversial wharf extensions are canned. Audio
The battle for Auckland's waterfront
The battle for Auckland's waterfront - what to sell, what to develop. Chris Darby is a first term Auckland City Councillor - from the North Shore, Alex Swney heads the downtown business promotion… Audio
Councillors demand North Shore Mayor's resignation
The Local Government Minister and several North Shore City councillors say the latest controversy surrounding the region's mayor Andrew Williams is the last straw and he should resign. North Shore… Audio
