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Minority airport share sale would save ratepayers $88 million

The proposed sale of Auckland Council’s 18 per cent shareholding in Auckland International Airport Ltd (NZX:AIA) could raise nearly $2 billion, thereby reducing the debt servicing cost to ratepayers by at least $88 million a year and cutting next...

Mayor’s budget proposal seeks record savings

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s forthcoming 2023/24 budget proposal will seek record savings to help bridge a forecast budget hole of $295 million.

Auckland Mayor and Social Development Minister meet to break the cycle of youth crime

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown met with Minister for Social Development and Employment, Hon Carmel Sepuloni, in Auckland yesterday.

Mayor impressed with City Rail Link

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he remains concerned about the final cost and timelines for the new City Rail Link (CRL) but says it will transform Auckland’s public transport system and reduce roading congestion when it finally opens.

Mayor welcomes $2 million more for local crime prevention in Auckland

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday of $2 million to match Auckland Council’s existing programmes to prevent local crime.

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.