11 May 2023

Auckland rates increase scaremongering, says councillor

From Morning Report, 6:51 am on 11 May 2023

Auckland Council has another $30 million to find with its budget deficit increasing to $325 million.

Steeper rate rises and more cuts to services are on the table to fill the gap.

Protest at Auckland Council budget cuts

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But Manurewa Papakura Ward councillor Angela Dalton says talk of a 22.5 percent rate increase is deliberate scaremongering.

She spoke to Corin Dann.