Carmel Sepuloni: Auckland can be a global powerhouse if Govt backs its people

PremiumOpinionOpinion byCarmel SepuloniNZ Herald·29 Mar, 2026 11:00 PM4 mins to readCarmel Sepuloni is Labour’s deputy leader and the party’s spokesperson on Auckland. Carmel Sepuloni, Labour’s deputy leader and the party’s spokesperson on Auckland.A flourishing Auckland is crucial to a thriving Aotearoa New Zealand.When I first came to Auckland from Waitara to train as a teacher, the city was in transition.

The Sky Tower was being constructed, new apartments were cutting out a new skyline, the CBD was a constant hustle and