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Mayor urges Aucklanders to have a say on LTP
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is urging Aucklanders to have their say on Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (LTP).
Central Govt should pay rates like everyone else
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says it’s unfair the government doesn’t pay rates like everyone else, even though it uses council services.
Mayor welcomes Government support for key parts of Auckland Deal
The Manifesto for Auckland, the Mayor’s foundational document seeking an Auckland Deal with Government, has today had several wins.
Hope in battle against exotic caulerpa following Govt’s $5 m injection
The government has announced a $5 million injection of funding to go towards the fight against exotic caulerpa.
Auckland Council adopts consultation document for Long-term Plan
Tuesday 20 February, the consultation document for Auckland Council’s Long-term Plan (10-year Budget) 2024-34 was adopted by the Budget Committee following lengthy and robust discussion.
Mayor meets to get rail back on track
Mayor Wayne Brown has hosted a productive and focused meeting about the recent rail issues in Auckland.
Auckland Mayor tells AT to stop work on RFT-funded projects
The Government’s decision to cancel the RFT on 1 July 2024 will have an impact on funding for Auckland Transport.
Mayor responds to cancellation of Regional Fuel Tax
Aucklanders will have to pay higher rates or miss out on major road and public transport improvements if the Government goes ahead with cancelling the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) this year.
One year on from the floods
The Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle caused damage across the region. “Almost one year on, the impact for our communities continues. As a city, we will still be recovering from this in years to come,” says Mayor Wayne Brown.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown: Making the most of our harbours
Auckland Council covers the most densely populated area in New Zealand, but it is also the largest rural council and includes the Waiheke and Aotea Great Barrier Islands, so this summer my wife and I took our boat to visit these low-density outposts.
Mayor Wayne Brown: My one wish for 2024
When I reflect on the past few months, a particular moment stands out to me. When I discovered that I’d come into office and was faced with a $365 million hole in the budget, I was shocked, but it solidified my resolve to fix Auckland.
Mayoral proposal to build Auckland’s long-term financial and physical resilience
The mayoral poposal is the first formal step in the long process of developing Auckland Council’s 10-year budget, known as the Long-term Plan (LTP).
Majority of Aucklanders back Mayor's proposal to lease port
A Curia Market Research poll [i] commissioned by the Office of the Mayor of Auckland has found strong support for his proposal to consult on leasing the port operations.
