John Tamihere
Auckland's main mayoral hopefuls woo Rainbow Community
Rainbow Auckland held a mayoral forum last night with John Tamihere and Phil Goff topping the bill, joined by Craig Lord and comedian Tom Sainsbury, whose alter ego Fiona the Wine Critic is also… Audio
Auckland mayoral rival John Tamihere pledges to halt rates rises
Auckland mayoral rival John Tamihere is pitching himself as a low-cost candidate, promising to freeze rates rises for three years, ditch the regional fuel tax, and ask landlords to hold off on rent… Audio
Pacific leaders launch petition for long-wanted cultural centre
Pacific leaders have launched a petition calling on Auckland Council for a cultural centre to keep their heritage alive and boost tourism. The community says they've been asking for one for years and… Audio
Tamihere calls on govt to fix Auckland homeless issues
Candidate for Auckland mayoralty John Tamihere is facing sceptism over his plan to fix homelessness.
Mr Tamihere wants Aucklanders who see homeless people or beggars to call a hotline 0800 'JACINDA'… Audio
Tamihere suggests hotline to report homeless in Auckland
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere has laid out his plan to tackle homelessness but critics says there are some serious flaws.
Mr Tamihere wants to bring in an 0800 hotline so people could dial… Audio
Auckland Council's $2m court cases against itself
The legal bills are $1.9 million and counting as Auckland Council effectively fights itself in two court cases.
The council's development company Panuku has been taking the council to the Environment… Audio
Coy candidates playing the media
Prospective politicians with hired hands from PR are flying kites in the media before committing to a campaign. Candidates running for office should be covered as news but can the media avoid being… Video, Audio
Coy candidates playing the media
Prospective politicians with hired hands from PR are flying kites in the media before committing to a campaign. Candidates running for office should be covered as news but can the media avoid being…
Video, AudioJohn Tamihere proposes 49% sale of Watercare
As we have been reporting Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere is proposing to sell half of the city's water utility Watercare and use the money to clean up Auckland beaches.
Current Auckland… Audio
Background checks before cashing cheques for advocacy ads
A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques. Audio
Background checks before cashing cheques for advocacy ads
A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques.
AudioPhil Goff to run for a second term as Auckland mayor
Phil Goff throws his hat back in the ring for a second term as mayor.
John Tamihere considers appeal against Labour Party rejection
Former Labour MP John Tamihere has threatened to appeal the party's refusal to renew his membership, which he believes was rejected in an attempt to undermine his bid for the Auckland mayoralty. Audio
John Tamihere Labour Party rejection
Long-running Labour Party member and former Labour MP John Tamihere has been given the cold shoulder by his party. The powers that be sent back his $100 membership fee and didn't renew it. Political… Audio
John Tamihere considers legal challenge on rejection by Labour
The former Labour cabinet Minister and Auckland Mayoralty candidate John Tamihere, says he is considering a legal challenge to the Labour Party over rejecting his application to rejoin the party. Mr… Audio
Labour rejects John Tamihere's membership renewal
Labour has rejected John Tamihere's bid to re-join his former party. The one-time Cabinet minister and now contender for the Auckland mayoralty had sent in his application - along with a $100 donation… Audio
Government finds its agencies don't buy into Whānau Ora enough
A government review of Whānau Ora shows despite it working well, other agencies don't even know what it is and aren't buying into it enough.
John Tamihere discusses Auckland mayoralty bid
Auckland's new mayoral candidate John Tamihere says the city is badly treated by central government and is being unfairly taxed. The former Labour cabinet minister announced at the weekend he will run… Audio
John Tamihere expected to announce Auckland mayoralty bid
Outspoken former Labour MP, urban Māori leader John Tamihere looks set to take on Phil Goff in this year's mayoral race in Auckland. Auckland Issues Correspondent Rowan Quinn has the story. Audio
John Tamihere discusses Whānau Ora payouts
The Waipareira Trust's chief executive John Tamihere says a $600,000 dividend paid out to urban Māori authorities by a Whānau Ora commissioning agency is not going into individuals' pockets. The… Audio
