Phil Goff
Final Auckland mayoral debate gets a bit ribald
Expletives were flying in the last debate in the Auckland mayoralty contest. Todd Niall was there. Audio
On the door knock: young Indian and ground-breaking
Politics runs in the family, Lynda Chanwai-Earle joins one of the youngest Indian New Zealanders on the campaign trail in Mt Roskill, Auckland. Audio, Gallery
On the door knock: young Indian and ground-breaking
Politics runs in the family, Lynda Chanwai-Earle joins one of the youngest Indian New Zealanders on the campaign trail in Mt Roskill, Auckland.
AudioGoff floats 15 percent house tax for foreign buyers
Foreigners buying houses should be taxed 15 percent to help dampen surging house prices, Auckland mayoral candidate Phil Goff says.
Expensive signatures
Some surprising sums were paid at a political fundraiser recently, raising questions that weren't fully answered in the media. Audio
Expensive signatures
Some surprising sums were paid at a political fundraiser recently, raising questions that weren't fully answered in the media.
AudioLabour and Greens criticised for by-election alliance
Labour and the Greens have been labelled hypocrites as they look to collaborate a Mt Roskill by-election, which will be triggered should Phil Goff be elected Auckland's mayor.
Greens won't contest Mt Roskill by-election
The Green Party won't be standing a candidate in the likely Mt Roskill by-election in Auckland.
The race for Auckland's ethnic communities
More than 65% of new migrant, ethnic New Zealanders live in Auckland and the race for votes on, but how much thought have mayoral candidates given to the needs of their ethnic communities? Lynda… Audio, Gallery
The race for Auckland's ethnic communities
More than 65% of new migrant, ethnic New Zealanders live in Auckland and the race for votes on, but how much thought have mayoral candidates given to the needs of their ethnic communities? Lynda…
AudioMayoral candidates back dedicated Māori seats
Three leading mayoral candidates have backed the idea of dedicated Auckland Council seats for Māori.
David Hay pulls out of mayoral race, backs Goff
Auckland mayoral candidate David Hay is now backing his rival Phil Goff for the office.
Campaign: Auckland (Part 3)
This week, as people have started voting, we hear predictions of an increased turnout, we follow Phil Goff around the Avondale markets, hear what really happened on John Campbell’s bus tour and about… Audio
Goff donation hypocrisy?
Emanuel Kalafetalis talks about the latest Research NZ survey revealing New Zealanders attitudes to foreigners buying poperty. Audio
Goff denies hypocrisy over $150k donation
Phil Goff has been accused of hypocrisy over foreign investment after the Auckland mayoral candidate raised nearly $150,000 from a single Chinese donor. Audio
Vic Crone says Phil Goff hypocritical to take Chinese donation
Phil Goff denies rival's claim that he's a hypocrite for accepting election funding from Chinese community. Audio
Goff and Crone weigh in on new Auckland transport plan
Auckland mayoral candidate Vic Crone says transport changes 'way too slow'. She's keen on public-private partnerships. Her competitor, Phil Goff, says asset sales wouldn't make up the shortfall. Audio
Goff jumps further ahead in latest Akl mayoral poll
A new poll shows Phil Goff is strengthening his position in the race for the Auckland mayoralty, with 38 percent support.
Campaign: Auckland EXTRA
Auckland mayoral candidate Mark Thomas turned the race on its head this morning by announcing his opponent Phil Goff had it in the bag and telling RNZ the rest of the field were "rounding errors"… Audio
White parents abandon South Auckland schools
Figures show many white parents are happy to live in south Auckland but don't want their children to go to school there. Audio
