I skimmed through the list yesterday and I don't even know who I will vote for the local elections 😭

#NZPol #LocalElections #WayneBrown (?)

Edit: typo

Auckland's dopey mayor Wayne Brown has put his foot in it again. He reckons the new Dunedin hospital is "an example of wasteful spending" and suggests most Dunedinites would prefer a new Ford Ranger each and keeping the old hospital.

Naturally the vehicle which came to his mind is Ford's WankerWagon. Brown's maths are appalling and his attitude stinks. The man is a complete and utter fool.

https://archive.ph/I9iG4

#Dunedin #Hospital #WayneBrown

My cartoon in today's @thepress_nz @thepostnz @waikatotimesnz and in other Stuff owned papers across the motu. https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350283890/cartoon-may-21

Wayne Brown is moaning about 'cones' again! His latest Op-Ed in the SST over the weekend shows he still hasn't let it go. Here's a traffic management worker telling the reason for them...

#NzPol #AucklandMayor #WayneBrown #TrafficCones #TM #EditorialCartoon #PoliticalCartoon

The Post

"Wayne Brown told Checkpoint on Wednesday if the National Party went ahead with its election pledge to end the [Regional Fuel Tax], the final stage of the $1.3 billion [Eastern Busway] project might not go ahead."

#EmmaStanford, 2023

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/502067/eastern-busway-project-at-risk-if-regional-fuel-tax-stopped-auckland-mayor-wayne-brown

#RNZ #CheckPoint #WayneBrown #EasternBusway #RegionalFuelTax

Eastern Busway project at risk if regional fuel tax stopped - Auckland mayor Wayne Brown

Pakuranga residents are hoping Auckland's mayor will not follow through on his threat to scrap the Eastern Busway project if central government gets rid of the regional fuel tax.

RNZ

“I’m not sure about this spending on Upper Harbour, wherever that is,” he said. He then started talking about the North Harbour Stadium and suggested it would be pulled down next year.
Upper Harbour generally refers to Westgate, Hobsonville Point, Whenuapai and other suburbs to the west of the upper reaches of the Waitematā Harbour.. '

Er, that's where I live, Wayne

#waynebrown #codebrown #auckland

@BobLefridge #WayneBrown is proving himself to be everything he promised to be. A c*^+.
Auckland mayor 'probably' too busy to show up for Three Waters select committee

Auckland councillors left it to the mayor to present their Three Waters views, but he opted not to turn up to parliament.

Stuff

How sweet. Wayne Brown has brought a little friend to work. Wayne's friend has "security card access, ... an Auckland Council email address and access to computer systems".

Brown's chum Chris Mathews is apparently "a part-time strategic advisor (sic) on a voluntary basis”.

Isn't that sort of matey advice what pubs are made for?

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-government/131592049/friend-of-wayne-brown-gets-permanent-role-in-the-mayors-office-but-isnt-on-the-payroll

#WayneBrown #NZPol #ToyTownMayor

Friend of Wayne Brown gets permanent role in the mayor's office, but isn't on the payroll

A friend of Wayne Brown has got a permanent unpaid role in the Auckland mayor's office with the same access as staff.

Stuff
#WayneBrown
People who think cities and countries should be run like PLCs are prone to stupid ideas like the replacement of Auckland City's librarians with volunteers. The poverty of imagination on display, when allied to car worship and a complete indifference to climate action (and the citizens affected) , is shaming for an aspiring world city like ours.

"Hoots ain't here anymore."

Leo Molloy's media manager has taken over the job of keeping Wayne Brown from saying too many stupid things.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-government/131489336/key-auckland-mayoral-advisor-matthew-hooton-moves-on

#Hooton #Auckland #WayneBrown

Key Auckland mayoral advisor Matthew Hooton moves on

Hooton had worked on Brown’s election campaign and continued into 2023, overseeing communications and government relations.

Stuff