31 May 2023

Auckland Councillors shown final plan to meet budget shortfall

From Checkpoint, 6:11 pm on 31 May 2023

Auckland's mayor has divided councillors with his proposal to plug their $325 million budget hole.

Wayne Brown is expected to publicly unveil his final plan to address the shortfall tomorrow - but councillors were given a heads up in closed workshops today.

One of the main proposals is selling off the Council's 18-percent share in Auckland Airport.

But the mayor has been struggling to get the numbers to support the idea.

Our reporter, Finn Blackwell, has more.