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Public transport group on new Auckland mayor

Morning Report

English - October 09, 2022 19:15 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratings
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In Auckland, a lobby group trusts the new mayor to focus on transport projects Aucklanders really want.
Wayne Brown's number one campaign issue was transport with a particular target on the council organisation in charge, Auckland Transport.
On Saturday, hours after the election result came out, Auckland Transport's chair, Adrienne Young-Cooper, resigned because it was obvious Brown wanted a "clear runway".
Public Transport Users Association national coodinator Jon Reeves spoke to Guyon Espiner.