Auckland's mayor says its residents should be in charge of the city - and he's thrilled they soon will be

The government's introducing legislation to strip Auckland Transport of many of its powers - handing responsibility for major roads to Auckland Council, and local roads to community boards.

Wayne Brown says decisions will now be in the hands of elected officials - not AT.

He says Aucklanders want to be in charge of Auckland - and this change does that, in conjunction with the government.