We didn't hear much about it during the election campaign, but what Auckland needs from the new government is a super mayor or cabinet minister advancing its interests, writes Mark Thomas.
Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas leads Serviceworks, a cities and technology business. He was previously an elected member of part of the Auckland Council and is a director of the Committee for Auckland.
Posted inAuckland, Comment, Environment
Curing climate change congestion
Former council candidate and smart cities advocate Mark Thomas asks where is the urgent response from Auckland Council to the climate emergency it has declared.
Posted inAuckland, Infrastructure
Auckland's real crisis isn't just climate change
As our cities and governments struggle to cope with years of under investment, the waves are breaking literally further and further up the shore. Mark Thomas on Auckland's multiple crises.