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‘We’ll show you fellas’ – mayor promises much lower rate rises from now

Auckland’s mayor has achieved his desired 7.9 percent rate increase, almost unchanged after a budget day showdown, but councillors are already betting against him holding his nerve in 2027

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Nerves on edge as Auckland Council finalises record rate rise in cost of living crisis

Mayor dismisses one councillor as a ‘fool’ and argues this year’s rates rise is actually ‘nought plus a train set’

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Auckland could walk back targets for big cuts to transport emissions

Bold plans to reduce carbon emissions from Auckland’s vehicles and public transport are in line to be made ‘realistic’ after a rare political pushback against council officials

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City Rail Link opening: ‘The budget for champagne is nil’

Auckland’s smart new metro line won't open until August at the earliest - and, amid claims of a big overspend on the new stations, no costly launch events are planned

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Auckland Council ‘kicks the can down the road’ on Māori seats

A narrow victory for Māori ward sceptics on Auckland Council means the region is unlikely to see dedicated Māori seats on the governing body before 2028

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Seismic bill scrutiny puts council budget on shaky ground

Calls for more scrutiny over earthquake strengthening costings saw Mayor Wayne Brown push back unsuccessfully on an operational budget

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Auckland Council: who swallowed the most dead rats?

What was supposed to be a mere procedural step became a rehashing of still raw, difficult decisions made in council chambers earlier this month

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Beware future shocks, warn Auckland Council staff

Maurice Williamson also warned his fellow councillors there’s plenty coming down the pipe - but how much debt headroom does Auckland Council actually need?

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Auckland Council row: Top official hits back

In an unusual move, Auckland Council's chief executive pens a long return-of-serve against an elected councillor over criticism that officials have stymied cost reviews and overspent

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Maurice Williamson, back on the Razor Gang

A self-described 'lunatic geek' now in charge of cutting spending at the country's biggest council is ruffling bureaucratic feathers

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Govt to consider deferring $259m census due to Cyclone Gabrielle

On the day census packs were to begin being hand-delivered to households, Stats NZ withdrew all North Island staff from the field. David Williams reports.

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Clashing birthday wishes for Auckland Council

Wildly different sets of priorities look to inform the new governing body, as new councillors blow out the candles and make a wish on the 12th birthday of Auckland Council

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Auckland Council's power shift

The make-up of the governing body of Auckland Council will look quite different in this fifth term of the Super City, with eight new faces around the table

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Williamson sparks up the east

So goes Howick, maybe so goes the city - it’s another fixture to watch in the results for next week’s local body election in Auckland

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The six races that could make or break a mayor

The new mayor of Auckland faces a changing lineup of councillors who will influence his ability to lead and make changes

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