Desley Simpson

Desley Simpson

politician New Zealand

Desley Simpson is a prominent New Zealand politician and current councillor for Ōrākei, known for her pragmatic approach to local governance. Recently, she has been in the news due to speculation about her potential candidacy for mayor of Auckland, following the registration of a domain suggesting her intention to run.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
13,272
Power
578$
Sentiment
5.80
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 5 5.80 0.23% +20% 4,822,233 13,272 $210,000 578$
Totals 5 4,822,233 13,272 $210,000 578$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson is considering running for mayor and has been in the council for a long time. 7

Leoni Wayne Brown
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland mayoral candidate urges deputy mayor to join the race

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson has asked Wayne Brown the same questions regarding his comments. 5

Wayne Brown Andrew Simpson Sir Henry Brett Sir James Donald Peter Goodfellow Sir William Goodfellow Simon Wilson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown apologises to deputy Desley Simpson for ‘Lamborghini’ comment

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson, the mayor of Queenstown and Local Government NZ, has also been involved in the discussions. 5

Christopher Luxon Nicola Willis Viv Beck Louise Upston Wayne Walker Andy Baker John Gillon Danielle Grant Craig Mcilroy Melissa Powell Steve Worsley
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: A happy outcome for Takapuna golf?

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson extended her sympathies to the alleged victim of the incident. 8

Akshay Chand Christie Marceau Louise Nicholas Kathy Bostock Raphael Franks
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Anger at German backpacker’s alleged Auckland gang rapists getting bail

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson is the Deputy Mayor of Auckland, mentioned in the context of Wayne Brown's complaints about her focus on helping people buy luxury cars. 4

Wayne Brown Phil Goff Len Brown Chris Bishop Peter Gluckman Steve Armitage Jack Riddell Schmidt
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Why I’m still not convinced by Wayne Brown - Simon Wilson

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson is the Deputy Mayor who abstained from voting on Arvida's plan. 5

Wayne Brown Jeremy Nicoll Megan Tyler Chris Darby Shane Henderson Andy Baker Greg Sayers Chris Bishop Simon Wilson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Retirement village company Arvida to challenge Auckland Council’s Warkworth land decision in court

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson supports the principles aimed at reducing wasteful spending in Auckland. 7

Simon Wilson Wayne Brown Anna Mowbray Steven Adams John Watson Maurice Williamson Ali Williams Sir Bryan Williams Patrick Tuipulotu Campbell Smith Daniel Clarke Paula Jones Catriona Ferguson Allan Matson Alexandra Bonham Chris Bishop Chloe Swarbrick Genevieve Sage Russell Coutts
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Simon Wilson: Can Wayne Brown’s 10 steps to success save us from dumb density decisions or help Auckland FC into a new home?

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson is Wayne Brown's deputy and is considering a bid for the mayoralty. 6

Ethan Manera Whanau Ray Chung Kelvin Hastie Graham Bloxham Rob Goulden Wayne Brown Ted Johnston Kerrin Leoni Phil Mauger Sara Templeton Blake Benny Simon Wilson Georgina Campbell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Local body elections: Who’s running for the mayoralty in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch? - On the Tiles Local Edition

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson, the Auckland Deputy Mayor, announces her shingles infection and discusses her potential run for mayoralty. 7

Wayne Brown
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson announces shingles infection, urges vaccination

New Zealand New Zealand: Desley Simpson is considering a run for mayor while currently serving as the councillor for Ōrākei. 6

Wayne Brown
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s patience tested as Desley Simpson mulls mayoral run