The new Minister of Auckland is hoping to have a constructive relationship with controversial Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown.

Michael Wood has been appointed to the new role in Chris Hipkins' Cabinet reshuffle.

The senior minister and Mount Roskill MP was previously an Auckland Council local board member, and is the husband of an Auckland councillor.

He told Kate Hawkesby he'll work alongside the mayor and the councillors, to get things done for the city.

Wood says they need to work together respectfully and professionally.

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