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Action Hobson Comment On John Banks

Action Hobson councillors Christine Caughey and Richard Simpson say they will work with whomever the people of Auckland elect as Mayor.

The councillors were commenting on the entry of former Mayor John Banks to the mayoral race.

"Action Hobson is non-aligned and willing to work with anyone who wants to make Auckland a more environmentally and economically sustainable city, with better transport options," the councillors said.

"We very much hope that Mr Banks' conversion to modern public transport systems is sincere, because it would be good to have someone with his considerable energies advocating for something we have made great strides in delivering since Mr Banks last wore the Mayoral Chains.

"We are also pleased that Mr Banks says he no longer supports the Eastern Motorway and trust he is prepared to support our proposal to remove the roading component from the eastern corridor designation as a way of permanently putting this issue to rest."

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