Owen Gill on how this local body election will define Auckland’s future

For Auckland is a Spinoff podcast of civic conversations with people working to create and sustain a better Auckland for all. In episode eight policy analyst Owen Gill outlines his vision for Auckland and how we can get there.  Auckland in 2019 is in the same moment as Los Angeles was in 1945 and what … Read more

Councillor Penny Hulse: We’ve failed to represent the diversity of Auckland

For Auckland is a Spinoff podcast of civic conversations with people working to create and sustain a better Auckland for all. In episode seven, host Timothy Giles speaks to Penny Hulse, longtime Auckland councillor and former deputy mayor, about her time in council, why she’s stepping down and her hopes for the future. There’s never … Read more

For Auckland: Grace Stratton on how accessibility is more than just building ramps

For Auckland is a new Spinoff podcast of civic conversations with people working to create and sustain a better Auckland for all. In episode three, host Timothy Giles speaks to Grace Stratton about accessibility, in fashion and in Auckland. She’s launched a groundbreaking fashion business, been nominated for Young New Zealander of the Year, profiled … Read more

‘The fight for Ihumātao is a fight for all Aucklanders’

For Auckland is a new Spinoff podcast of civic conversations with people working to create and sustain a better Auckland for all. In episode three, host Timothy Giles speaks to Pania Newton about the fight for Ihumātao. So much of New Zealand history is defined by our conflict over land. In Māngere, south Auckland, the … Read more

Podcast: the unheeded warnings in the leadup to the Christchurch attacks

Communities with a first-hand view of racism had warned authorities of threats ahead of the mosque attacks in Christchurch. Gaurav Sharma speaks about how this knowledge has turned his grief into anger, in a new edition of the For Auckland podcast. “I can’t tell you how angry I am,” says Gaurav Sharma, editor-in-chief of the Auckland-based Multicultural … Read more

Why our construction industry is broken, and how it can be rebuilt

For Auckland is a new Spinoff podcast of civic conversations with people working to create and sustain a better Auckland for all. In episode three host Timothy Giles spoke to Mark Spencer about how to build a construction sector that can build a world-class city. On Sunday the government announced an agreement with the construction … Read more

Auckland’s two million person problem

For Auckland is a new Spinoff podcast of civic conversations with people working to create and sustain a better Auckland for all. In episode two host Timothy Giles spoke to Pauline Winters about migration. Auckland is preparing for a population of two million residents. Migration continues to play a huge role in shaping the city. … Read more

First grief, then change; Tayyaba Khan on what New Zealand does now

For Auckland is a new Spinoff podcast of civic conversations with people working to create and sustain a better Auckland for all. In episode one host Timothy Giles spoke to Tayyaba Khan about the effect of the tragedy in Christchurch on the Muslim community, grief, identity, and what happens next.  In a period of shock … Read more