Auckland rates and water bills could rise to $5000 a year if airport shares not sold
No one wants higher rates, says Mayor Wayne Brown.
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Transport Minister’s wife has separate interest in Auckland Airport
Julie Fairey is expected to vote against the sale of the council's airport shares.
Simon Wilson: Rates or a shares sale? Wayne Brown’s big budget showdown
OPINION: With two days to go, Wayne Brown is running out of time to get his budget passed.
Konei founder: Economic development cuts will make outcomes worse for community
Manawa Udy says business is essential to help Māori and Pasifika thrive in Aotearoa.
Wayne Brown blames abusive emails to councillors on 'excited' staff
Staff blamed for acting in a 'fit of excitement'.
Mayor Wayne Brown’s threats 'not the Pacific way'
Councillor Alf Filipaina says ultimatum runs counter to the values of Pacific people.
‘Sign of desperation’: Councillors respond after mayor forwards abusive emails
Brown is fighting for his budget but councillors say they're not impressed.
Simon Wilson: Villain or buffoon? Wayne Brown’s budget has fallen apart
OPINION: The Mayor doesn't have enough support for his budget, or any idea what to do now.
Wayne Brown’s media ban attempt for council budget speech an ‘insult to voters’
Media Freedom Council calls mayor's exclusion of certain media outlets 'unacceptable'.
Wayne Brown takes pot shots at councillors during shambolic meeting
The mayor continues to dig a hole for himself, says councillor Mike Lee.
'Last to leave, turn the lights off,’ Auckland Mayor presents budget proposal at chaotic press conference
Household rates will rise by the rate of inflation - 6.7 per cent.
Wayne Brown says it’s a ‘close call’ but support lacking to sell council’s airport shares
Brown has threatened to reinstate deep cuts if the share sale does not proceed.
Wayne Brown condemns ‘Labour MPs in waiting’ for not supporting airport shares sale
Only 4 per cent of Aucklanders want higher rates, says Brown.
Crash landing? Mayor Wayne Brown short of votes to sell Auckland Airport shares
Labour councillors Shane Henderson and Richard Hills may vote to sell.
Hundreds more job cuts at Auckland Council
The PSA says a cost of living crisis is not the time to be cutting jobs.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown attending climate conference in South Korea next week
Brown and Cr Richard Hills will be away for four days.
Council budget cuts: South Auckland leader weeps at loss of funding helping 60,000 poor kids
Matt Winiata said there would be no funding for the programme.
Auckland Transport vows to change its tarnished image
AT's acting chairman says they are suffering from a serious lack of trust.
Opinion: Five ways for Auckland Council to raise more money and to spend it better
Simon Wilson: Some ideas that might help the mayor's new budget plan.
400 jobs to go as Auckland mayor works to fill council budget hole
This is not the way to treat loyal workers whose livelihoods are at stake, says union.
Wayne Brown defiant on selling airport shares
Brown says it could be the only option to save more services from budget cuts.
'Gaping hole': Auckland households face $560 a year more in rates, water bills and storm costs
Wayne Brown can't say at this stage how low he can keep rates.
Council funding shortfall blows out to $375m including flood costs; rates could rise 22.5pc
This year's budget is the most challenging under the Super City.
Acting Auckland Mayor says council has learned from mistakes made during January floods
It's a case of keep calm and carry on, says Desley Simpson.
‘Taking eye off the ball’: Brown hits out at past cuts to emergency response budget
Wayne Brown is angry about the historical cuts as a 1% rates bump is proposed to refund.
‘Auckland deserves a world-class stadium’: Sports Minister on Eden Park's bold new vision
The Government and Auckland Council will have to pick up the cost.
The man who wants to fix the 'Auckland disease'
Auckland Minister Michael Wood opens up about the Government's commitments to the city.
'Not good enough': Mayor blasts AT for pedestrian crossing 'stuff-up'
The $346,000 crossing had to be repaired only months after being built.
'Share your commuter woes': Mayor Brown's plea to bus users
Plea comes after councillor complained about the 'longest lines ever seen' for buses.
Simon Wilson: The deepest cuts in the Auckland Council budget aren’t being talked about
'The people who miss out are invisible.'
Live: Part of SH1 closed at Dome Valley, Harbour Bridge could close if wind worsens
Northland Civil Defence says Top Energy NZ and Northpower are reporting some outages.
Live: Auckland, Northland, Coromandel brace for month's rain in two days
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he has a close eye on sub-tropical storm.
Auckland Council consultation shows 'majority support' for selling airport shares
The mayor is urging councillors to keep an open mind about how to bridge a $295m gap.
Simon Wilson: If your bus doesn’t come, AT should promise to pay for an Uber
Five bold but quick, cheap ways for Auckland Transport to get the city moving.