
Auckland water charges could double if Three Waters repealed, council staffer says
An anonymous council staff member says water charges could double in four years.
An anonymous council staff member says water charges could double in four years.
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.
Rates rise overall by 11 per cent, household rates by 7.7 per cent.
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.
Brown is fighting for his budget but councillors say they're not impressed.
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The mayor continues to dig a hole for himself, says councillor Mike Lee.
Opinion: Legendary rugby league coach 'Lowie' backs Mayor Wayne Brown's proposal.
Household rates will rise by the rate of inflation - 6.7 per cent.
Brown has threatened to reinstate deep cuts if the share sale does not proceed.
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Opinion: A veteran Auckland councillor breaks ranks to oppose the sale.
Selling government assets isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Only 4 per cent of Aucklanders want higher rates, says Brown.
Opinion: Councillor claims undue haste and a lack of detail in share sale proposal.
The PSA says a cost of living crisis is not the time to be cutting jobs.