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Budget hole blows out to $295 million

Yesterday’s Reserve Bank forecasts have blown out Auckland Council’s 2023/24 budget hole to $295 million, Mayor Wayne Brown and his Governing Body have been advised today.

Mayor's Office corrects misinformation on Three Waters

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's office has corrected misinformation from central government about Three Waters costs.

Expenditure Control Committee to start work on $270 million budget hole

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Auckland Council, Auckland Transport (AT) and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU) have responded positively to the Auckland Council Governing Body’s demand for savings to help bridge its $270 million budget hole that ri...

Mayor disappointed Three Waters Consensus rejected

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is disappointed central government has rejected the consensus proposal for Three Waters he and Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger put forward last month.

Progress on resource management reform welcomed

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has congratulated Environment Minister David Parker for getting his long-awaited Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning bills before Parliament.

Mayor encouraged by Wellington asking Aucklanders what we think

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says today’s move by Transport Minister Michael Wood to ask Aucklanders want we want in a future third Waitematā Harbour crossing is encouraging.

Mayor announces committee structure to save money and protect services

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced his Governing Body committee structure for Auckland Council to save money, keep rates low, protect the essential services Aucklanders value and improve the region’s natural and built environment.

Battle against rates rises and service cuts begins

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says today’s first business meeting of Auckland Council’s Governing Body is the start of “a battle against rate rises and service cuts”.

Congestion charging "a distraction" until public transport fixed

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says congestion charging might be part of the mix in the future, but right now is a distraction from the immediate issues of dealing with Auckland Council’s $270 million budget hole and the city’s public-transport crisis.

Mayor comments on $270 million budget hole

Mayor meets Christopher Luxon and senior National MPs

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met with Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon, Opposition Transport Spokesperson Simeon Brown and Opposition Local Government Spokesperson Simon Watts in Auckland today.

Mayor comments on Auckland Transport Director resignation

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says outgoing Auckland Transport (AT) director Tommy Parker has done the right thing in resigning from its board.

Mayor comments after CCO and Port briefing

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and the Auckland Council Governing Body were briefed yesterday by the chairs and chief executives of the council's CCOs and Ports of Auckland

Mayor seeks $400 million annual returns from Port land

Governing Body inaugural meeting

The inaugural meeting of Auckland Council’s Governing Body for the 2022-25 electoral term was held on Friday 28 October at Auckland Town Hall.

Mayor welcomes Prime Minister's comments on Three Waters

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s encouraging response to yesterday’s call for a rethink on the details of “three waters” reform.