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Richard Hills

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Richard Hills is an Auckland Councillor for the North Shore Ward.

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Freeze the Fares and other great ideas to fix public transport in Auckland

In February, Auckland bus, train and ferry fares went up. Again. We say we want a world-class transport system, writes Auckland Councillor Richard Hills – so why do we keep hitting users in the pocket?

By Richard Hills | 4th April, 2019

Richard Hills, second from right, at the Auckland Council Pride Parade 2017. Photo: Cathy Casey

When public figures are calling for gay people to be killed of course we still need Pride

A glance at the news, and the wider abuse members of the rainbow community receive, shows how important events like the Auckland Pride festival remain, says councillor Richard Hills.

By Richard Hills | 15th February, 2018

The road to the regions.

AT’s dismissal of cycling and public transport is shocking and strange. But we’ll fix it.

On Thursday Auckland Transport released a draft budget that caused an immediate uproar – and then Phil Twyford said it was all a mistake. Auckland councillor Richard Hills explains why the draft budget was so bad, and what he intends to do about it.

By Richard Hills | 27th January, 2018