8 Jun 2023

Auckland councillors make final vote on budget

From Midday Report, 12:17 pm on 8 June 2023

Auckland councillors are meeting right now to make it's final vote on the Mayor's divisive annual budget proposal.

Mayor Wayne Brown is promising to roll back funding cuts for arts, culture and local boards - but that's only if the $2.3 billion worth of Auckland airport shares are sold.

The long debated plan attempts to close the council's $325 million budget hole.

RNZ reporter Finn Blackwell is at the meeting and speaks to Charlotte Cook.