South Auckland has been outdone by other areas of the city in the number of public submissions on Auckland Council's controversial proposed budget.
Forty thousand people across the super city have submitted on the budget proposed by Mayor Wayne Brown to help fill a gapping $295m shortfall.
Just over 900 Mangere residents gave feedback compared with 1700 in Devonport, despite having a bigger population.
Around 500 people in Papakura made submissions, compared to 1700 in the Waitakere Ranges, despite it having a similar population.
Manukau Ward councilor Lotu Fuli spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
