Sayers News

7 October 2026. Mahurangi Matters newspaper. The Fast-track process pushes infrastructure costs onto ratepayers. The Government’s legislative amendment to increase development contributions is a rare admission […]

29 September. Kumeu Courier. By Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers. A high-stakes clash between local community aspirations and rigid council bureaucracy is unfolding across Auckland’s rural towns […]

1 September. Kumeu Courier. By Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers. Now is the time to reintroduce trains to Huapai. On behalf of the community I have written […]

16 August 20. Mahurnagi Matters newspaper. Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers has called for a rates cap on the back of Mayor Wayne Brown’s admission that this year’s […]

17 July. Mahurangi Matters. Hopes of a public swimming pool in Warkworth remain on hold, with Auckland Council confirming the town is not identified for a […]

9 July. By Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers. We must keep Muriwai’s recovery moving. When I spoke at Auckland Council recently, I called for staff to accelerate […]

1 July 2026. Where Does The Money Go? Every year, Rodney residents open their rates bills and are asked to pay more to help fund Auckland’s […]

22 June 2026. Rodney ratepayer contribution to Auckland Council rises to $164 million as councillor calls for rates review. The total amount of rates collected from […]

  28 May. We came so close to stopping Wayne Brown’s rates blowout. But a few gutless councillors folded at the last minute — choosing to […]

10 May 2026. The people have spoken, and Auckland Council would be wise to listen carefully. An overwhelming rejection of the Mayor’s proposed 7.9 per cent […]

16 April. The recently announced “Auckland Deal” between Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown aims to better coordinate infrastructure, housing, transport, and economic […]

3 March. Auckland Transport is being brought under the control of Auckland Council as part of a major shakeup. The process began in July 2025, when […]