Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playSealing roads in Rodney, embracing people with different sexualities and doing more with less were among the themes in maiden speeches from five new Auckland councillors today. Let's embrace and include people from different backgrounds, different cultures, with different sexualities and gender identities. Desley Simpson - OrakeiI want the third term of Auckland Council to be one of real progress for our city. Auckland has a shared governance model and there is a lot we can learn from our colleagues on local boards. Rodney was at the epicentre of the 17 per cent mistrust and confidence rating of Auckland Council.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 02, 2016 03:46 UTC