Wayne Brown criticises Auckland councillors for missing meetings

Thursday 31 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 31 Jul 2025, 4:46pm

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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has criticised councillors for failing to attend meetings in person. Two committee meetings could not proceed in the last two months because they failed to meet quorum. Councillor Kerrin Leoni described the Mayor's remarks regarding the absences as inappropriate.

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1. StuffThu 31 Jul 2025, 1:56pm

   ‘Not good enough’: Wayne Brown hits out at councillors missing meetings, quips about running one over (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 31 Jul 2025, 2:25pm

   Wayne Brown lashes out at Auckland councillors over no-shows at meetings (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZThu 31 Jul 2025, 4:30pm

   Auckland mayor lashes out at councillors over no-shows at meetings (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldThu 31 Jul 2025, 4:46pm

   Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown criticises councillors for missing meetings (opens in new tab)