Books and Beyond: Owen Gill

Bruce Clarke, Incredible Images, for Urban Hymns, Te Atatu, spring 2018.

This week on Books and Beyond, Owen Gill chats with Karen about the ideas in his new book, Turning Point Auckland: radical policy to prepare Auckland for 2 million people.

Listen to this episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast.

Te Atatu, at the time the north-western motorway was under construction, Whites Aviation from the Alexander Turnbull Library Collection.

Owen is a public policy advocate who has experience in urban services and regulation in New Zealand and Australia. His change agenda aims to ensure that Auckland, where he was born and lives, will embrace three roles: productive city, city of the Pacific and city enjoyed by its population.

Auckland Libraries' radio show Books and Beyond explores the world of books with guest authors, recommended reads, gems from the Central City Library basement and… beyond.

Catch us on Planet FM104.6, Sundays at 9.35pm. Recent shows can be listened to as podcasts via the Auckland Libraries podcast.