Wayne Brown: Why government should give Auckland Council more power | Q+A 2023

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown joins Q+A to talk about his ‘manifesto for Auckland’ - the programme he wants parties running in the election to sign on to which would devolve powers to Auckland Council
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[@Tearoha1987]

Go tell ‘em Wayne 👍

[@BobbyLowedesign]

We probably need more Wayne Brown in the media.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Dont tell them.They will get chills down their spine

[@GumballEdits]

entertaining populism but very little substance, similar to winston peters

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Wayne Brown recognises and understands the problems and the financial mess facing Auckland and Auckland rate payers. Interest payments alone for all the money Auckland councils from the recent past have borrowed.All this created by the stupid and ignorant mayors from the recent past.Why do you think rates are going up and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future ?.This will especially hit people on low incomes and people with big mortgages. Welcome to the future Auckland.There are no pennies from heaven or money that grows on trees .Of course, the Left thinks differently. Good luck to them

[@cameronlabone6050]

@@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj brilliantly summed uo Shirley. We need results driven action as soon as possible as the debt will become overdue at this rate

[@kiwikorean]

After this interview, I quite like him.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Go Wayne Brown. WE NEED YOU

[@qksmith]

I am so disturbed that I found myself agreeing with wayne brown

[@glendagger5003]

Ask yourself why you disliked him to begin with?

[@qksmith]

@@glendagger5003 that's easy, it was his mindless ranting during the LB elections. But has some good ideas and principles particularly in this space. But in any event this General election is setting new levels in mindless rantings and ill conceived "policies" so many that's just making him look good.

[@mjf773]

Amen. He's incredibly dislikable and sounds like a ranting old man but I agree with Auckland needing to keep the tax revenue it generates instead of subsiding the rest of NZ.

[@qksmith]

@@mjf773 same could be said for other areas. Like Queenstown.

[@MagicHu]

The guys old school honest grounded…..go forward my friend

[@Matthew-zv8qe]

This guys grown on me tbh. Pretty reasonable, maybe better if he was like 15 years younger.

[@andreatodd3095]

You should be grateful you have an extra 15 years of experience he has to offer Auckland.

[@rogerevans7119]

The one aspect of Three waters that has to be retained is the provision for urban streams to be managed by a single authority as part of the integrated stormwater network from intake to sea. Unified management and enforcement is essential to mainaining a functioning system that reduces or prevents flooding. As to the rest of three waters particularly cogovernance with its extra tiers of management and consultation, that needs to be scrapped forthwith.

[@qksmith]

No doubt, but the likely hood of 3 waters entities getting anywhere near stormwater issues in the next decade are near zero

[@lorimerneil67]

He comes across as a pretty relaxed straight talking Chap 👍

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Right on. Exactly.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Wayne, Auckland needs you.

[@Me-ui1zy]

I get what he is saying. And he is right in many respects. But he keeps saying "Wellington needs to stop saying what we want" The govt of Wellington was elected. Largely by Aucklanders, just as the council was. A huge difference is that very few people vote in local elections. I agree that that their are problems. But this idea that the Auckland Council is representative of Aucklanders and that the central govt isnt is just wrong. But mayors will always advocate for more power so no problems there

[@leannewilliams5158]

Auckland council is a super city. We voted to have that reform back then. He is right super city councils are run more like a party. Communication has never been a strong point for central government

[@Playboysmurf1]

The money raised from the Auckland Fuel Tax needs to be spent in Auckland.

[@Playboysmurf1]

Same for our portion of all other taxes. We are sick of subsidising the regions.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Dont tell Chippy

[@diaosi8248]

Lucky, we have Wayne in Auckland. ❤

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Absolutely.Go Wayne Brown.A mayor with balls.

[@luckyM9963]

We need someone like him on every council. He is not just smart but prudent and He knows exactly what he talks about. He is a professional. He is the opposite to what we have in Wellington (Tory) She does not fill a quarter of his shoe.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Exactly. Go Wayne Brown

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Tory is a Green Party supporter.What would you expect !!!

[@dallasstorey]

Stand strong Horowhenua!! 😊😊😊

[@adsdft585]

It is hard for local and central governments to work well together as one group is party and others are largely individuals. The party has balance competing political views.

[@liamtrololol]

“poetry” 😂

[@stephenduncan8292]

Hasn't Auckland got a massive new water supply and storm water system funded by ALL taxpayers ? All old fellas must know who to vote for after 5-6 decades of 'em

[@glendagger5003]

Great interview when you let the people speak Jack

[@TeWakaOAoraki]

He's letting him speak because Wayne is actually answering his questions. Pay more attention he only interrupts when they're trying to be slimy and dodge the question.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Go Wayne Brown

[@MoonshineNL]

Those Wellington politicians invariably come from Auckland

[@GrahamPearce-ib9om]

Yes, a third of them.

[@beardedasmr383]

Lol that was a venting session

[@leannewilliams5158]

Exactly we always have to pick the best of the worst when central government is concerned

[@Sam-re8od]

Auckland Independence! like Catalonia

[@Playboysmurf1]

Totally agree 👍

[@cameronlabone6050]

Lol yeah! South Island independence while we're at it 😂

[@user-FUCKYOU18]

Nonsense

[@victoriaalexandrovnaegorova]

Seems Mr Brown concentrates on small matters, every day routines to have back on track to make it work and operate, while world developed far and beyond, than that, investing in colossal projects in comparison to NZ, for example, looking at China, USA, UAE, UK. Countries have massive architecture projects in plan for 2024, I have no wonder, that NZ government invents and aims for similar proposals. But his message is important and, as a public transport user, I would solve this issue first, whish is essentially important for me!~

[@khoidang9768]

Wait a minute, did he put on the flag pin upside down? 😅

[@LOL..eliminant]

hey hawkeye!

[@cameronlabone6050]

Good for him. Nz/Auckland does needs structural reform

[@jordanpotaka7281]

Means nz is in distress 😅🤣

[@stephenduncan8292]

'God Help Us' !😅

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Auckland Super City was always going to fail.

[@qksmith]

I think they will be worse that going home hungry, they will have a very sore belly with long term IBS

[@adammcguinness3166]

any one notice his magic mushroom shirt print?

[@Fedorusmaximus]

Such a cop out. Stating “MP’s went overseas & saw a transportation system work amazingly but it won’t work in Auckland”…. Why not? I live in Sydney where all the old tram tracks were replaced with high ways only to be bought back because they work better for everyone. 47% of our highways are private toll roads. Please don’t copy NSW transport policies.

[@marctoleafoa5864]

Everyone hates a JAFA, even though JAFA money floats 40% of tax revenue

[@ramondrongonui1024]

Fix your storm water first better bigger drainage system. When the tide comes in on a heavy rain storm your present system back fires...

[@cameronlabone6050]

Maybe we can get nz super to invest in our storm water adding water turbines for power networks instead of a stupid windfarm of the coast of Taranaki eh? Or tidal turbines...etc

[@skuzza405]

whole lotta rain, not a lotta wayne.

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

Why is Wayne Brown wearing an upside down flag pin? 🤔 I don't know how I feel about giving more power to a guy who can't put on a pin properly.

[@charlieeverson6997]

John Banks tried to fix the roading problems years ago and got shot down same will happen . Wayne if you are watching fix the footpaths they are dangerous , remove all the trees which roots are causing the problem . You talk about wasting money how much does it cost to trim these trees that no one wants and to repair the footpaths every year ? If you watched Breakfast some time ago with people who sent in pics with their injuries they have had enough too . Funny if at a workplace if someone tripped over something the employer is liable Footpaths are a hazard but council is not held responsible by Health and Safety

[@stephenduncan8292]

Come on Jack ! Tighten your thumb screws ! This is just too easy. I thought businesses never needed any Plan. Businesses are perfect, aren't they ??? Big word 'conurbation'. Applies to NE USA. Aucky is hardly more than a 'paltry big town' (of 1.7m ?)

[@JazzfireflyNZ]

Is everyone in Auckland like this? Pretty intense dude.

[@MagnumTriumph]

Imagine how intense we were during that 107 day lockdown lol

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Go Wayne Brown.We need you..

[@user-fb2he6vb2d]

On ya Wayne ,keep up the terrific work but still keep a close eye on them especially the transport side of things

[@hwrh51]

Ex National party,Brown who went missing during the cyclone ,landslips,flooding and housing losses until Chippy came to town,he also went overseas to a meeting about cities,"Don't go overseas and bring back their ideas " he says .It's important that major cities like Auckland Wellington +Christchurch accept a responsibility to the smaller towns and regions as most overseas sporting and entertainment events are staged in our larger cities for population, accommodation,costs and value for money or no one would tour here,Brown is only interested in what's good for him ,not the country.Also I worked on removing tram lines +overhead lines in Auckland and was there when tolls were removed from the bridge ,now transportation is moving underground which altho costly will remove a lot of infrastructure to be replaced by businesses, housing ,pedestrian and green spaces

[@secondchance6603]

"Brown is only interested in what's good for him" Saw that day one when he was the smug arrogant Mayor of Kaitaia years back. He had a property that partly extended over the harbor at Manganui and got off paying rates by saying it wasn't on land. He's a vile weasel of a 'man' as far as I'm concerned.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

I dont agree

[@cameronlabone6050]

Are you one of those perfects? Non-human? ...maybe he's more for the system and not just in it for one person? One person can't do it all after all.

[@garethbrooking8099]

Sod Auckland.

[@jgnz]

Oh Wayne

[@manueleteofilo5270]

A food menu with nothing appealing! dam right

[@manuhamoa]

a swing voter? Lol

[@alexhithamsafieh3113]

Since Mayor Wayne Brown took over the city of Oakland, the city has become dirtier and there is trash everywhere in the city, he wants to save more money but for whom?

[@dionsands3113]

Wayne its really hard to grasp your points,you're very generalized.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

I understood him very clearly.Brown is exactly what Auckland needs.

[@philsattler1184]

No more power to mayor please

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Thank God we have him.The previous mayors are the reason Auckland is in this financial mess.

[@robertmcalpin2304]

just what we need more dictators

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Previous mayors are the reason Auckland is in this financial mess.Go Wayne.We need more Wayne Browns to get Auckland out of this financial hole.

[@numnum5]

OMG no i heavily disagree!!! Remember the airport shares being sold. Bad decision.

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Why not? Auckland ratepayers would be PAYING ALOT more in rates.

[@edwardlatimer2239]

Government and councils have worked in tandem to dispossess maori of lands and assets since 1840 Keep ur hands off maoriland

[@BrettCooper4702]

Why has Wayne got his NZ flag flying upside down... Auckland doesn't even inforce parking, take the Fort street people who have had free parking for months. So Auckland want a smart city congestion charge. What's his problem with Horowhenua... He asked what Three waters is Solving, then mentions the financial costs could be the problem, which is one of the core problems facing many towns/cities in NZ. Auckland has huge water issues, wastewater, drinking water and stormwater. That's going to cost the city billions to resolve over the next 10 years. Wayne's just too short sighted and doesn't care about long term plans as he will be dead by then and it will be someone else's problem.

[@RSS819]

Upside down flag is a nation in distress, so he’s bang on, NZ is under foreign control and is 100% in distress!!

[@glennanthony3165]

Watercare is actually in a sound financial position and basically self sustaining as they charge each rate payer separately for water. Very few councils do this and is the underlying reason for the deficits in water infrastructure

[@jtonline99]

Please do not give Wayne Brown more power

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

Give Brown ALOT more power.Go Wayne.

[@CUZZABRO]

The comments backing this dude are so wack hahaha

[@CUZZABRO]

@@hellsw0rth boomers finally figured out how to make KZbin accounts, god help us 😭😂

[@andreatodd3095]

​@@CUZZABROwait till you are much older ......there will be IT that your grandchild will cuss you out for not knowing 😄

[@CUZZABRO]

@@andreatodd3095 it's more the bigoted ignorant comments from boomers than the IT issues I'm talking about

[@jamescooper-hope6930]

What a disgrace. Joe Bibens lost lost cousin? Geriatric intervention asap.

[@cameronlabone6050]

Nope. Dunce

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

You are so rude !!!!

[@TheWulgus]

He's looking more and more like a skeleton they've stretched skin over. Inshallah, he will enter the kingdom of heaven soon and leave us all in peace!

[@kencoveny7965]

Keep the red flag flying there ...

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

How rude

[@ShirleyZhang-bt4dj]

You sound like a moaning left wing supporter with a dose of sour grapes.