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Wayne Brown rules out rates rise to fund Auckland transport projects
It comes after the new Govt announced it will end Auckland's fuel tax on June 30.
It comes after the new Govt announced it will end Auckland's fuel tax on June 30.
Officials want to get rid of gross contaminants from recycling bins.
Auckland Council has proposed increasing rates about 7.5 per cent this year.
OPINION: Why didn't Kāinga Ora or Auckland Council discover the error?
One vendor kept a $2m deposit, second one kept $834,000. But they then went further.
Mike Lee and Shane Henderson have a history of bad blood.
The switch to fortnightly collections is linked to reducing household rubbish.
OPINION: Challenge or opportunity? The rubber is about to meet the road.
OPINION: Nowhere in New Zealand has better public transport than downtown Auckland.
Residents could be facing a double-digit rates hike next year.
After contentious debate, Auckland Airport shares were sold overnight.
Aucklanders get a chance to live in guaranteed long-term rentals by Ellerslie Racecourse.
The homeowners were told to pay up on the $14,000 bill and ask questions later.
The cost of the rates relief is between $1.2 million and $3m.
Critics say the figures are eye-watering and troubling during a time of budget cuts.
The council previously funded all 10 Kauri Kids childcare centres across the region.
Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.
OPINION: A councillor shares his misgivings over the sale of airport shares.
Council's compromise might have just delivered Aucklanders the worst of two worlds.
Households could have to pay $1000 more over two years.
Talks were 'tough, really tough', said Shane Henderson, who was seen with head in hands.
The vote passed 14 to 6 and will see millions of dollars of debt paid down.
Lot Fuli's alternative budget holds rates down and keeps the airport shares.
Today's the day: Councillors are voting on whether to sell the council's airport stake.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has made a daring bid to buy the Ports of Auckland.
No one wants higher rates, says Mayor Wayne Brown.
Opinion: Our editorial on Auckland Council's decision on Thursday.
Staff blamed for acting in a 'fit of excitement'.
Brown is fighting for his budget but councillors say they're not impressed.
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