Auckland Mayoral candidates on the big issues

The Herald asked some questions of potential Auckland mayoral candidates. The more important answers (my summaries) are:

Would you cap the rates rise?

• Phil Goff – no
• Michael Barnett – no
• Colin Craig – yes to inflation, and referendum for anything beyond that
• Cameron Brewer – yes 2.5%
• John Palino – yes to inflation

What projects would you cut?

• Phil Goff – none, need a briefing
• Michael Barnett – none, just prioritise
• Colin Craig – drop rail loop
• Cameron Brewer – low quality bureaucratic programmes
• John Palino – city rail link

Priority for transport – roads or public transport?

• Phil Goff – public transport
• Michael Barnett – need a mix
• Colin Craig – roads and busways
• Cameron Brewer – too much focus on rail used by only 1.6% of communters
• John Palino – not clear