11 May 2023

Gaping hole grows wider for Auckland Council budget

From Morning Report, 7:20 am on 11 May 2023

Auckland Council is scrambling to find a way to fill its growing budget hole.

Yesterday the council announced it had gone up another $30 million and is now $325 million - plus another $50 million in storm-related costs.

The council needs to settle on a new budget by the end of next month.

Maurice Williamson, candidate for Auckland Council

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Mayor Wayne Brown denied a request to speak to Morning Report, but Auckland city councillor Maurice Williamson spoke to Corin Dann.