Venkat Raman
Auckland, March 3, 2019
Phil Goff has announced that he will seek re-election as Mayor of Auckland.
He is due to address a public meeting at Mt Albert War Memorial Hall today at 230 pm on ‘The Future of Auckland.’
Radio New Zealand reported a few minutes ago quoting Mr Goff as saying that a second-term will allow to continue the work on Auckland, the foundation for which he had placed three years ago.
He said that he would reject any unnecessary increase in rates and balance that decision by seeking additional revenue.
John Tamihere to contest
Local Government elections, including that of Mayors, will be held on October 12, 2019.
In Auckland, John Tamihere, a former Labour MP and Minister has declared himself as a candidate.
Mr Tamihere said that Mr Goff failed as a Mayor, alleging that he turned a blind eye to ‘corruption in the Council-owned Companies.’
Rejecting the allegations, Mr Goff had said that either Mr Tamihere should provide evidence or stop making allegations.
“Last year, nine Auckland Councillors signed a letter of no confidence to Mayor Goff, saying that he was shutting them out and creating a distrustful working environment,” RNZ said.
Mr Goff had previously said that if he decided to campaign, it would not be about ‘negative,’ but on his vision for the City.
