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This “Meet the Team” series introduces the people who make up the leadership of Auckland Council’s new Transport and Infrastructure directorate. The Transport and Infrastructure directorate has been formed to integrate many of what were formerly Auckland Transport functions into Auckland Council. Steve Mutton, who is the director of this new team, introduces each of his leaders to our listeners.

In this episode Steve introduces Paul Klinac. Paul is Auckland Council’s General Manager of Engineering, Assets and Technical Advisory. Paul’s team ensures that, outside of transport and “three waters” infrastructure, the vast array of Auckland Council’s new and existing physical assets are fit for purpose and value for money.

Paul is a civil engineer and avid surfer, mountain biker and fisherman.

(0:00) Welcome
(0:40) Paul's Origin Story
(2:19) The Path to Tāmaki Makaurau
(2:56) What Engineering Does
(4:43) What's Exciting about the Work
(6:05) How this Makes a Difference to all Aucklanders
(7:06) What's Great about the Team
(8:35) The Opportunity for the Transport and Infrastructure Directorate
(10:16) What's Surprising about Paul Klinac
(11:37) An Example of Engineering Assets & Technical Advisory Projects
(14:10) Farewell

This “Meet the Team” series introduces the people who make up the leadership of Auckland Council’s new Transport and Infrastructure directorate. The Transport and Infrastructure directorate has been formed to integrate many of what were formerly Auckland Transport functions into Auckland Council. Steve Mutton, who is the director of this new team, introduces each of his leaders to our listeners.

In this episode Steve introduces Craig Mcilroy, General Manager of Healthy Waters – the people who ensure that Auckland’s rain events are managed to keep people, property and the environment safe.

As well as being a civil engineer, Craig is a keen horseman.

(0:00) Welcome
(0:45) Craig's story
(3:47) How Healthy Waters Contributes to Auckland
(6:48) What Craig Loves Most about His Job
(8:31) What Makes Craig Proud of His Team
(10:49) The Opportuinities of Integrating at Council
(13:06) What's Surprising About Craig
(15:47) An Example of Healthy Waters' Work
(19:18) Farewell

In this episode of the City of Neighbourhoods #podcast, we talk about the new AI assistant that makes it a breeze to report common problems around the region directly to Auckland Council 📱

Richard Jarrett, Director of Group Shared Services, joins us to talk about how the “Ask Auckland Council” assistant makes it quicker and easier for Aucklanders to report local problems, helping the council respond more efficiently and keep neighbourhoods clean, safe and well-maintained.

Since its launch in April, Aucklanders have used the new system ten thousand times to report problems like excess noise, illegal dumping, missed bin collections and roaming dogs.

Steve Mutton is Auckland Council’s new Director of Transport and Infrastructure. Steve has been chosen to lead the biggest organisational change in council services since the “supercity” was created in 2010. This is to give effect to Mayor Wayne Brown’s initiative to bring transport planning and delivery under the governance and management of Auckland Council.

Steve explains the scope of this change and why it will lead to better integration of infrastructure investments in our urban centres and neighbourhoods.

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