Bo Burns
New ZealandjournalistFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Bo Burns is the owner of the Howick and Pakuranga (now Eastern) Times, a community newspaper in Auckland, New Zealand. She has been vocal about the challenges of recruiting experienced journalists in the current media landscape and is dedicated to maintaining local journalism despite the pressures faced by the industry.
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Bo Burns is a Howick ward councillor who claimed there was a toxic culture at the council.
Abuse and threats surge against Auckland councillors after rates hikeNew Zealand· 2026-06-23
Howick councillor Bo Burns was curious about how to target individuals who don’t need housing but need help.
Auckland City Mission seeks refuge status to shield rough sleepers from lawNew Zealand· 2026-02-27
Bo Burns expressed concerns about the housing plan at a public meeting.
Chris Bishop to slash Auckland housing plan from 2m to 1.6m homesNew Zealand· 2026-02-18
Bo Burns is a councillor from Howick who summarized the council's feelings about the concert plan.
Auckland Council backs more Eden Park concerts ‘in principle’ after debateNew Zealand· 2025-11-27
Bo Burns emphasizes her journey of hard work and community involvement.
New Auckland councillor Victoria Short reflects on journey from teenage pregnancy and surviving domestic violence to politicsNew Zealand· 2025-11-11
Bo Burns has been elected to the Howick ward.
Thousands of Auckland special votes ruled invalid in final election countNew Zealand· 2025-10-18
Bo Burns topped the poll in Howick after sparking controversy with expletive-laden comments.
Auckland election upset as Victoria Short breaks once-unshakeable Albany allianceNew Zealand· 2025-10-12
Bo Burns is a new councillor in Howick who is likely to be broadly winnable to Wayne Brown's programme.
Local elections 2025: What will Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown do now?New Zealand· 2025-10-12
Bo Burns - a Howick local board member and the owner of Times Media - has been elected as an Auckland Councillor.
Local elections 2025: Redemption for NZ’s youngest mayor, champagne lady falls flatNew Zealand· 2025-10-11
Bo Burns is a newspaper publisher and Auckland Council candidate who made controversial comments about retiring councillor Sharon Stewart.
Media Insider: ‘F***ing cow’ - newspaper publisher and Auckland Council candidate Bo Burns’ expletive-laden rant about retiring councillor Sharon StewartNew Zealand· 2025-10-06
Bo Burns is the owner of the Howick and Pakuranga Times and has been struggling to find qualified journalists.
Local media meltdown? 70+ NZ community newspapers still in the fightNew Zealand· 2025-09-08
