The two main parties both now have a minister or spokesperson for Auckland. Cynics say that new Prime Minister Hipkins took one look at the disastrous Friday night flood media conference by Mayor Wayne Brown and decided he needed to step in.
More likely, both parties have looked at their internal
Want to read more? It's easy.
Choose your best value subscription option
Student
Exclusive offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499).