PremiumUpdatedLane NicholsReporter & Desk Editor - Auckland·NZ Herald·4 Aug, 2026 06:35 AM5 mins to readAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown responds to allegations someone took a swing at him, Christine Fletcher on council culture, PC120, move-on orders and more. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYAngry Auckland councillors demoted in a leadership reshuffle have fired up during a testy council meeting, labelling Mayor Wayne Brown a “dictator” who punished political opponents who dissented over his rates increase.
One councillor claims she was told her demotion was due to “bad behaviour” and suggested she would now
