Discovering the Czech mate of Kiwiana classic Trekka The Trekka, NZ’s only indigenous mass-produced motor vehicle, from the 1960s has become a big deal in Europe

In something of an automotive coals-to-Newcastle story, the Kiwi created Trekka is becoming a thing in its second home, the Czech Republic. I went for a look … and there’s a video !
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Debt grows for liquidated firm owned by former Wayne Brown aide The debts of the company owned and liquidated by the former top aide to Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have grown to nearly three quarters of a million dollars

Debt grows for firm owned and liquidated by former Wayne Brown aide newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/19/d...

Wayne Brown’s staff pinged for working on election campaign Auckland mayoral office staff walked a fine line – and occasionally crossed it – in turning their minds to Wayne Brown's re-election campaign, against council protocols

Wayne Brown’s staff pinged for working on mayor’s election campaign newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/04/w...

Mayor's Chinese language helper kept secret For months, Auckland's mayor and council resisted saying who they were paying to help Wayne Brown speak Chinese - and if his re-election campaign was benefiting

Mayor's Chinese language helper kept secret newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/30/m...

Confidential document reveals mayor’s office drinks on night of Auckland floods The Auckland Anniversary floods and official response in 2023 were the low points of Mayor Wayne Brown’s term. Fresh claims have emerged about what was happening in his office that night.

Confidential document reveals mayor’s office drinks on night of Auckland floods newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/10/c...

Wayne Brown company deregistered Officials wanted to verify the identities of Wayne Brown and his fellow shareholders, but no information was forthcoming so the company was struck off

Wayne Brown company deregistered in circumstances he says he’s unaware of newsroom.co.nz/2025/09/10/w...

Wayne Brown company faces delisting over regulatory omission Asia Pacific Hotels, which counts Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown among its shareholders, could be removed from the companies register for not complying with officials' requests

Wayne Brown company faces delisting over regulatory omission newsroom.co.nz/2025/08/08/w...

Jami-Lee Ross seeks political comeback The ex-MP who alleged corruption by his party leader but was himself tried and cleared over political donations is back seeking votes from the public

Jami-Lee Ross seeks political comeback and Auckland's mayor Wayne Brown widens election campaign against sitting councillors newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/31/j...

Mayor's latest Fix Auckland recruits lined up to topple Albany duo Wayne Brown wants to see high-profile Hibiscus and Bays board members Gary Brown and Victoria Short unseat two councillors he dislikes.

Mayor's latest Fix Auckland recruits lined up to topple Albany duo and ACT names first local candidates newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/30/m...

Auckland mayor's top executive liquidating personal firm owing $570k The chief of staff to Wayne Brown has put a personal property development company into liquidation over money due to Inland Revenue, Todd Niall reports

Auckland mayor's top executive takes a few days leave while council looks into his liquidating a personal firm owing $570k newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/21/a...

Auckland mayor's top executive liquidating personal firm owing $570k The chief of staff to Wayne Brown has put a personal property development company into liquidation over money due to Inland Revenue, Todd Niall reports

Auckland mayor's top executive liquidating personal firm owing up to $570k in tax newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/21/a...

Why Auckland's 2027 America’s Cup bid never stood a chance Auckland’s unsuccessful five-month bid to secure the hosting rights for the event appears to have been doomed before negotiations started with the Government.

Why Auckland's 2027 America’s Cup bid never stood a chance #ac38 #americascup newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/19/w...

Mayor Brown frugal on the video and frugal with some facts Todd Niall watches a Wayne Brown mayoral campaign video and asks if everything is as it seems

Mayor Brown frugal on the video and frugal with some facts - like the real reasons he hasnt gone to Wellington newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/07/m...

Apologies to Team NZ in settlement over 2020 America’s Cup whistleblower affair Five years on, full apologies from a contractor and its principals who purported to blow the whistle on Team NZ over the Cup's finances.

Apologies made to Team NZ in settlement over 2020 America’s Cup whistleblower affair newsroom.co.nz/2025/06/28/a...

Auckland drops out of hosting World Gay Games, can't back Lions tour Cuts to funding for major event programmes see Auckland city withdraw from a bid to host one international competition, with backing for others in doubt

Auckland drops out of hosting 2030 World Gay Games, due to council funding cuts, other events at risk newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/30/a...

Wayne's mate's rates - $300k a year contract A friend at the side of Wayne Brown during his political campaign for the Auckland mayoralty has become a well paid contractor funded by ratepayers

Wayne Brown’s close associate’s move from Volunteer status to $300k contract newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/22/w...

Auckland's place in global cities group at risk The Super City's status in a global club of climate action cities is up in the air

Auckland's place in global cities group at risk newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/07/a...

Which promises is Mayor Brown really keeping? Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown was able to make grand promises in his 2022 campaign, unconstrained by any real understanding of how the council and its agencies worked – second time round that won't be po...

Mayor Wayne Brown says he's keeping his 2022 election campaign promises. But which ones? newsroom.co.nz/2025/03/26/w...