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Significant investment will improve public space in Manukau
Mayor Wayne Brown welcomed the announcement, “It’s great to see more parks opened and streams rehabilitated for Aucklanders to enjoy."
Auckland Council adopts final budget for 2023/2024
Auckland Council has adopted its final Annual Budget 2023/2024, to take effect from 1 July 2023.
Kua tū anō te Taiopenga mō Matariki ki Tāmaki Makaurau i te tau 2023
Matariki Festival returns to Tāmaki Makaurau for 2023.
Auckland Council appoints Acting CEO
Mayor Wayne Brown has announced Phil Wilson has been appointed Auckland Council’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, following the resignation of current CEO Jim Stabback in February.
Mayor backs proposed blue-green networks
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has doubled down on his support for the flood risk reduction programme ‘Making Space For Water’ by backing proposed blue-green network solutions in suitable areas throughout the region.
Mayor and majority of councillors pass Annual Budget
Today Auckland Councillors voted to adopt Mayor Wayne Brown’s amended Annual Budget, agreeing to a partial sale of council’s Auckland International Airport (AIA) shares to pay down debt, and reaching a compromise on cuts to services, debt, and rates.
Statement: Mayor Wayne Brown on his budget proposal
Today, Mayor Wayne Brown delivered a statement about his final Mayoral Proposal for Auckland Council’s Annual Budget 2023/24.
Mayor announces final budget proposal to control rates, protect services and pay down debt
In a speech to Auckland residents on Thursday morning, Mayor Brown set out a path to pay down $2billion debt, keep rates at inflation, protect core services valued by Aucklanders, cut waste and start to steady the council’s books.
Update on Storm Response Fund: Mayor wants resources and decision-making to sit closer to communities
Mayor Wayne Brown and councillors met to consider how the proposed $20 million Storm Response Fund might be allocated to improve Auckland’s ability to prepare for and respond to future storms.
Mayor announces first phase of Public Transport Turnaround Plan
Mayor Wayne Brown is announcing the first phase of a practical and achievable programme to turnaround Auckland’s flailing public transport patronage, by improving services and reliability.
Mayor supports reducing cuts to arts and social services as part of balanced, sustainable budget
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown intends to propose changes to the draft annual budget 2023/24 when he tables the final budget proposal at the Governing Body in early June.
Mayor supports ‘Making Space for Water’
Mayor Wayne Brown is backing a practical and achievable programme that would accelerate planned flood management works across the region – delivering in six years what would normally take three decades.
Mayor ends Auckland state of emergency
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has ended the state of emergency declared over Auckland on May 9.
Council’s budget hole grows to staggering $375 million, equivalent to a 22.5 per cent rates rise
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown today reacted to news that Auckland Council’s operating budget hole has widened to an ongoing shortfall of $325 million, plus an additional $50m required next year for storm response.
Mayor declares local state of emergency
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has declared a State of Local Emergency for Auckland and delegated his responsibilities and powers to Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson.
Mayor opts for storm resilience rather than retreat
Last week, Mayor Wayne Brown and Councillors met to discuss how Auckland Council proposes to engage with Wellington as central government develops a national policy response to locations severely affected by flooding and land instability, includin...
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