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Blue Skies
10-06-2023, 01:37 PM
Credit rating in some parts may mistakenly be regarded as the number of cards or toys which come for free in the cereal packets :)
Before we get too carried away with this financial catastrophising, the last report said Auckland Council had assets of $70 Billion, which recent estimates say are now worth around $77 Billion, compared to borrowings of around $11 Billion.
That's like have a $million dollar house with a mortgage of $142,000.
Lets keep some perspective.
While concerning, nothing like the disaster some keep pushing to suit their personal agenda.
Balance
10-06-2023, 02:15 PM
Before we get too carried away with this financial catastrophising, the last report said Auckland Council had assets of $70 Billion, which recent estimates say are now worth around $77 Billion, compared to borrowings of around $11 Billion.
That's like have a $million dollar house with a mortgage of $142,000.
Lets keep some perspective.
While concerning, nothing like the disaster some keep pushing to suit their personal agenda.
Most of the assets cannot be realised or generate income - that’s the big difference but don’t expect ignoramus Labour peasants to know that.
Panda-NZ-
10-06-2023, 02:26 PM
Most of the assets cannot be realised or generate income - that’s the big difference but don’t expect ignoramus Labour peasants to know that.
They can be borrowed against though, at quite low rates (best in the country some might say given the stellar credit rating).
Blue Skies
10-06-2023, 02:38 PM
Most of the assets cannot be realised or generate income - that’s the big difference but don’t expect ignoramus Labour peasants to know that.
Probably a good time to bring up the eye watering subsidy Auckland ratepayers pay to well off members of Council owned golf clubs.
Back in 2015, Remuera Golf Club land was valued at over $500 Million yet the Club only pays the Council $130,000 per year for its 1,400 members.
According to EY, if 70% of that land was broken up & sold for housing & the rest used for parks, it should be generating rates income of $16.5 Million per year for the Council.
That's means ratepayers are effectively subsidising every Club member to the tune of $11,700 every year.
Similarly, Omaha Golf Course is worth $147 Million, but the club only pays the Council $5 per year to lease it for it's how many member? Maybe 200?
The interest on that Council borrowed $147 Million is around $5 or $6 Million/year alone.
Some people post here, its only the poor who want everything for free, & generalisations are fraught, but I would say there's a fair few of the wealthy who are the meanest when it comes to money.
Remember Bill English saying hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer funded accomodation supplements goes straight into the back pockets of a relatively small number of landlords.
https://www.interest.co.nz/opinion/78733/bernard-hickey-asks-why-talkback-lines-arent-running-hot-over-nz11700-subsidy-paid
GTM 3442
10-06-2023, 02:39 PM
As I understand it, Auckland City Council has an AA credit rating, compared to A+ for Christchurch.
However the Local Government Funding Agency has a credit rating of AA+.
I am curious as to why the Auckland City Council and the Christchurch City Council aren't arranging their borrowing through the LGFA - I mean presumably the LGFA's better credit rating would mean a lower interest rate.
Balance
10-06-2023, 05:36 PM
Probably a good time to bring up the eye watering subsidy Auckland ratepayers pay to well off members of Council owned golf clubs.
Back in 2015, Remuera Golf Club land was valued at over $500 Million yet the Club only pays the Council $130,000 per year for its 1,400 members.
According to EY, if 70% of that land was broken up & sold for housing & the rest used for parks, it should be generating rates income of $16.5 Million per year for the Council.
That's means ratepayers are effectively subsidising every Club member to the tune of $11,700 every year.
Similarly, Omaha Golf Course is worth $147 Million, but the club only pays the Council $5 per year to lease it for it's how many member? Maybe 200?
The interest on that Council borrowed $147 Million is around $5 or $6 Million/year alone.
Some people post here, its only the poor who want everything for free, & generalisations are fraught, but I would say there's a fair few of the wealthy who are the meanest when it comes to money.
By all means sell most of the golf courses if indeed they can be sold - proviso being what are the terms & conditions of the leases, and how much will be ACC have to pay to get out of the leases (if at all possible).
For eg, the Remuera Golf Course is leased to the Club until 2091. Do the leftists know how much the Clubs have spent o develop the golf courses and maintain them?
Think of how much the Club will want by way of compensation to exit the lease?
It is not as simple as the leftists are making it out to be as the following paper set out in 2018 when Phil Goff was mayor :
https://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Open/2022/05/OR_20220519_AGN_10698_AT_files/OR_20220519_AGN_10698_AT_Attachment_87459_1.PDF
Logen Ninefingers
11-06-2023, 09:45 AM
Before we get too carried away with this financial catastrophising, the last report said Auckland Council had assets of $70 Billion, which recent estimates say are now worth around $77 Billion, compared to borrowings of around $11 Billion.
That's like have a $million dollar house with a mortgage of $142,000.
Lets keep some perspective.
While concerning, nothing like the disaster some keep pushing to suit their personal agenda.
Mostly ‘assets’ that cannot be sold, such as parks and reserves. But by all means keep cycling through your Left wing talking points.
Balance
11-06-2023, 11:19 AM
Mostly ‘assets’ that cannot be sold, such as parks and reserves. But by all means keep cycling through your Left wing talking points.
Always remember that the intellectually retarded left believe assets are theirs, and liabilities belong to others - namely future generations. That’s why they only know how to spend, spend and squander.
There is a reason why communism collapsed around the world except for a few countries like North Korea but the Greens want to bring communism to NZ. It is about power and absolute power to the detriment of the people.
blackcap
11-06-2023, 02:58 PM
There is a reason why communism collapsed around the world except for a few countries like North Korea but the Greens want to bring communism to NZ. It is about power and absolute power to the detriment of the people.
That actually sounds quite evil and very nasty. Those that support and want to introduce communism and deprive people by that definition, should be jailed.
Balance
11-06-2023, 03:23 PM
That actually sounds quite evil and very nasty. Those that support and want to introduce communism and deprive people by that definition, should be jailed.
Study hard, work hard and save hard so the Greens and Labour can take from you to give to those who don’t. Policy to breed parasites and beneficiaries as they are useless people but loyal leftist voters.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/wealth-tax-hikes-will-pay-for-income-tax-cuts-and-welfare-overhaul-greens/FCRYI5THFVECPNUS2IB2N7REWA/
The Green Party will campaign on introducing a wealth tax of 2.5 per cent on assets over $2 million owned by individuals or $4m on assets owned by couples.
The tax plan also included a 1.5 per cent tax on trust assets, and an increase in the top rate of income tax from 39 per cent to 45 per cent paid on income over $180,000.
Baa_Baa
11-06-2023, 04:12 PM
The Green Party will campaign on introducing a wealth tax of 2.5 per cent on assets over $2 million owned by individuals or $4m on assets owned by couples.
The tax plan also included a 1.5 per cent tax on trust assets, and an increase in the top rate of income tax from 39 per cent to 45 per cent paid on income over $180,000.
That's who pays for it (including company's tax back up to 33%), 'assets' are property and shares, but this is who gets it (https://www.greens.org.nz/green_party_s_new_income_guarantee_for_every_new_z ealander).
Panda-NZ-
11-06-2023, 04:20 PM
Study hard, work hard and save hard so the Greens and Labour can take from you to give to those who don’t. Policy to breed parasites and beneficiaries as they are useless people but loyal leftist voters.
Don't you think they would have done it already if that was their plan.
They have had an unprecedented parliamentary majority under MMP for two and a half years now.
ValueNZ
11-06-2023, 04:23 PM
Don't you think they would have done it already if that was their plan.
They have had an unprecedented parliamentary majority under MMP for two and a half years now.
As if the inflation seen under Labour isn't taking from people who save hard giving to those who don't.
Blue Skies
11-06-2023, 05:19 PM
Mostly ‘assets’ that cannot be sold, such as parks and reserves. But by all means keep cycling through your Left wing talking points.
You're mistaken.
Councils do have a process to enable them to sell parks & reserves & have done so to plug budget gaps.
Balance
11-06-2023, 05:45 PM
You're mistaken.
Councils do have a process to enable them to sell parks & reserves & have done so to plug budget gaps.
Bring up some examples.
Blue Skies
11-06-2023, 07:43 PM
Bring up some examples.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/06/10/east-aucklanders-gutted-after-council-votes-to-sell-park/
https://www.times.co.nz/news/council-advances-plan-to-sell-public-reserves/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300237365/auckland-residents-fight-councils-plans-to-sell-parks-and-reserves
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/465361/secret-council-proposal-to-sell-10-reserves-for-housing-revealed
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/green-spaces-on-sales-books/B3ET5YIUI5HPS6EJ5H3DLOKUU4/
https://www.johngillon.co.nz/index.php/2018/06/29/hands-off-our-parks-auckland-council-could-reap-200m-to-600m-from-the-sale-of-parks/
Logen Ninefingers
12-06-2023, 05:25 PM
The Left have contempt for the concept of 'trickle down', as if 'trickle down' ever meant that people at the bottom would be as wealthy as those who studied hard or took risks to make successful businesses. The reality of 'trickle down' is that it pays for all the various planks of our socialist state, and it pays the wages of all those public servants and private sector workers. Anyone who thinks derides - through envy and a heavy chip on the shoulder - the standard of living across the board in a capitalist(-socialist hybrid) country such as ours should sling their hook and see how they get on in India, China, Venezuela or any number of other countries where 4 weeks paid leave + public holidays + sick leave + bereavement leave etc is seen as an almost unbelievable paradise. Why is it that so many people are clamouring to get into Western countries such as New Zealand?
The methodology of Marxist psuedo-intellectuals, unionists, bleeding hearts, and other assorted hand-wringers will always to be to try to pit parts of society against each other using hackneyed marxist tropes about 'evil capitalists' and the down-trodden 'working class'. The eternal grumblers seek to foment as much division as possible, while themselves living high-on-the-hog in make-work roles either in ivory towers or in comfy union offices paid for out of workers dues. Parasites, one and all.
Panda-NZ-
13-06-2023, 02:59 PM
Venezuela or any number of other countries where 4 weeks paid leave + public holidays + sick leave + bereavement leave etc is seen as an almost unbelievable paradise. Why is it that so many people are clamouring to get into Western countries such as New Zealand?
It's not good enough. The 40 hour work week was nearly 100 years ago.. we need a new working hours limit of 36 hours or less (or more public holidays).
We have so much technology, but so little common sense.
Logen Ninefingers
13-06-2023, 03:07 PM
It's not good enough. The 40 hour work week was nearly 100 years ago.. we need a new working hours limit of 36 hours or less (or more public holidays).
We have so much technology, but so little common sense.
“Can’t the robots do it?!”
It's not good enough. The 40 hour work week was nearly 100 years ago.. we need a new working hours limit of 36 hours or less (or more public holidays).
We have so much technology, but so little common sense.
Still not enough "More for Free or Nothing" No extra productive effort needed ? ;)
OPM must look fantastic from over the fence .. without any idea of how it's generated ;)
Many hours weekly worked Panda .. or is that Zero and attached securely to the Taxpayer's drip feed ? ;)
Just when Wayne was trying to instill some commonsense into Auckland's shambolic council ensemble too :)
Logen Ninefingers
13-06-2023, 03:08 PM
You're mistaken.
Councils do have a process to enable them to sell parks & reserves & have done so to plug budget gaps.
Blue Skies wants Auckland Council to flog off parks and reserves.
Blue Skies
13-06-2023, 03:20 PM
Blue Skies wants Auckland Council to flog off parks and reserves.
Logen that's deceitful & uncalled for.
Although I excused your previous incorrect post as simply a mistake i.e. ' you're mistaken', your intentions are clearly to deceive .
Golf courses are not Parks & Reserves (which are freely used by the public)
Logen that's deceitful & uncalled for.
Although I excused your previous incorrect post as simply a mistake i.e. ' you're mistaken', your intentions are clearly to deceive .
Golf courses are not Parks & Reserves (which are freely used by the public)
Sell them too ? ;)
Might be no takers or interest in a firesale, the way the Economy is headed :)
Logen Ninefingers
14-06-2023, 11:19 AM
The front page of Left wing rag ‘The New Zealand Herald’ is about rate rises in Auckland over the next two years….and features an undignified photo of Mayor Wayne Brown with his tongue hanging out. Of all the photo’s the editor could have chosen, they go with this one as part of their ongoing campaign to undermine and ridicule Mayor Brown. It’s just pathetic.
iceman
14-06-2023, 11:51 AM
The front page of Left wing rag ‘The New Zealand Herald’ is about rate rises in Auckland over the next two years….and features an undignified photo of Mayor Wayne Brown with his tongue hanging out. Of all the photo’s the editor could have chosen, they go with this one as part of their ongoing campaign to undermine and ridicule Mayor Brown. It’s just pathetic.
Agree. I saw that and what a pathetic performance from a rag that wants to be regarded as a serious newspaper.
Daytr
15-06-2023, 11:05 AM
The front page of Left wing rag ‘The New Zealand Herald’ is about rate rises in Auckland over the next two years….and features an undignified photo of Mayor Wayne Brown with his tongue hanging out. Of all the photo’s the editor could have chosen, they go with this one as part of their ongoing campaign to undermine and ridicule Mayor Brown. It’s just pathetic.
Let's face it, Brown leaves himself open to be ridiculed. NZH left wing? Are you serious? They regularly feature the likes of Rodney Hyde & Richard Prebble.
Brown left the Far North in a mess after his first two terms. By-laws not renewed, so they had to be reinstated which is hugely time consuming & expensive.
Responsible for getting rid of developer contributions that has cost the district 10s of millions since. Note, he was one of the biggest private developers.
He absolutely gutted the Council of resources so it was barely operational.
He doesn't fix things, he just guts things.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-browns-budget-could-cost-households-extra-700-to-1000-in-rates-water-bills/U3VCIT5WFNBFBCDJCJD7WB2UGU/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s budget could cost households up to $1000 extra in rates and water bills
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s controversial budget has a sting in the tail - a potential $700 rate rise over two years for the average household.
The pressure on household budgets could also be as much as $1000 when a 19 per cent rise in water bills over two years is added to the mix after a long-running period of high inflation and soaring household costs.
However, Brown’s office told the Herald last night the mayor’s focus will be on ensuring household rates are affordable and he has no intention of proposing double-digit increases on ratepayers.
On Friday, a majority of councillors voted for a 7.7 per cent rate rise for households as part of the first step by Brown to put the council’s finances on “a sustainable financial footing”.
Why not round it off at the nearest next $10K - Wayne ?
They like it all large & rounded up that way ;)
Daytr
18-06-2023, 10:19 AM
Classy! Wayne Brown will try any under hand trick to get his way.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-browns-communications-boss-kate-gourdie-says-sorry-for-ordering-offensive-emails-sent-to-councillors/W2EQJAERSNFNFEDK5U5QNAZUOU/
Logen Ninefingers
18-06-2023, 09:46 PM
Classy! Wayne Brown will try any under hand trick to get his way.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-browns-communications-boss-kate-gourdie-says-sorry-for-ordering-offensive-emails-sent-to-councillors/W2EQJAERSNFNFEDK5U5QNAZUOU/
Wrong, you shouldn’t tell porkies.
‘Brown today repeated he did not know about the release of the emails, which he has said went out “in a fit of excitement”.’
Daytr
19-06-2023, 08:31 AM
Wrong, you shouldn’t tell porkies.
‘Brown today repeated he did not know about the release of the emails, which he has said went out “in a fit of excitement”.’
Brown has set the tone of behavior at a very low base, so it's no surprise that a member the 'Brown Team' thought this was appropriate.
Under his short mayoralty how many 'code brown' moments have we had already? 😅
Logen Ninefingers
19-06-2023, 11:44 AM
Brown has set the tone of behavior at a very low base, so it's no surprise that a member the 'Brown Team' thought this was appropriate.
Under his short mayoralty how many 'code brown' moments have we had already? 😅
Are you talking about ‘Pants Down’ Len Brown?
Daytr
19-06-2023, 01:44 PM
Are you talking about ‘Pants Down’ Len Brown?
Touche. No one wants to see Wayne Brown derobed!
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/digital-payments-for-auckland-public-transport-commuters-within-a-year/5P6CV6UO5VDTDKLQUILWSVS7RM/
Digital payments for Auckland public transport commuters within a year
Good grief .. what's happened ? :)
What woke them up ?
Might to have increase the fares to train them
Will they be able to manage a slight stumble into a slightly more advanced world ? ;)
Logen Ninefingers
27-06-2023, 05:30 PM
‘Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wants everyone in Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate Matariki - and he’s making sure the council has invested enough putea (money) to make that happen.
Brown said despite the financial pressure on the council coffers, Matariki was an event that we must all celebrate.
“We are proud to partner with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to present Matariki Festival.
“This year, there are many free, whānau-friendly events where our communities can come together to reflect on and celebrate the Māori New Year, especially Umu Kohukohu Whetū which I will be attending.”’
Logen Ninefingers
27-06-2023, 05:31 PM
Mayor Wayne Brown is asking Auckland ratepayers for a lot more putea so he can provide such essential services as free festivals.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-light-rail-wayne-brown-and-councillors-furious-at-government/F4P7VH3R25EU5KCYVFRR6N6EUQ/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown furious at senior Government ministers Grant Robinson and Megan Woods over light rail
WB Projectile from Auckland launched towards Robbo & Dwarf Wood's lazy deckchairs :)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-browns-war-on-road-cones-abandoned-cones-can-now-be-reported-to-at/ZUSO4I55NJDERFRL7JRLU2LBPY/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s war on road cones: Abandoned cones can now be reported to AT
Aucklanders can now report abandoned road cones - but while Mayor Wayne Brown has promoted the option, those whose views he canvassed seemed less enthusiastic.
Brown has slammed cones and road safety projects as annoying and a cause of road rage. A spokeswoman for Auckland Transport (AT) told the Herald the reporting feature predates Brown’s mayoralty.
Taking to social media yesterday, Brown polled users on Twitter on their feelings about road cones.
Brown asked: “Are you sick of seeing these useless cones scattered all over Auckland?”
At the time of writing, three-quarters of respondents chose the answer: “No, I love them”.
Less than a quarter said they were sick of them. About 1 per cent said they were “reporting now”.
Wayne, old mate - there's one cone that should definitely not be removed, and that's the one which Woody the bad Woodpecker is believed to be parked up on .. if it were removed, he would be in grave danger of falling into one of the large uncared for Waka of Filth Pot holes that now litter the roading infrastructure from top to bottom of the country .. and he would likely drown ;)
In the interests of public safety, whilst it's good to see him gone from such responsibilities - a cage over his cone to stop him falling off, getting away or drowning might be in best public interest, perhaps with signage for passers by to kick the cage to keep the inhabitant awake and ensure he's still inside ;)
fungus pudding
01-07-2023, 08:41 AM
Touche. No one wants to see Wayne Brown derobed!
Speak for yourself!
Balance
01-07-2023, 10:49 AM
Speak for yourself!
There you go .....
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/KuFoqVKYXCHp5B3E7zZRPxVwAf4=/576x613/smart/filters:quality(70)/cloudfront-ap-southeast-2.images.arcpublishing.com/nzme/GC44OAH4DOP6ZQ7TABFB4ORC4I.jpg
https://eyeofthefish.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/len-dip.jpg
https://thumbnailer.digitalnz.org/?resize=664%3E&src=https%3A%2F%2Fndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz%2FNLN ZStreamGate%2Fget%3Fdps_pid%3DIE18305957&format=webp
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-sets-record-for-the-super-citys-highest-rates-increase-ever/YTPI5AKGPVEVFOPQ43QZ7MVJBA/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sets record for the Super City’s highest rates increase ever
Brown & Council to the locals: Take that - you ignorant Auckland peasants, for not wanting to sell down shares instead ;)
Now is that likely to brown a lot off or not ? :)
Logen Ninefingers
25-07-2023, 05:00 PM
AUCKLAND COUNCIL SEES WEATHER HIT OF UP TO $4 BILLION
'Auckland Council says "initial estimates" show it faces costs associated with the flooding and cyclones earlier this year of up to $4 bln. This includes recovery costs plus short-term investment, like the proposed property buy-out scheme, and longer-term investment in infrastructure projects that aim to increase climate change resilience. Funding options include; reducing or deferring other capital spending, further sale of assets, further service reductions, considering the level of future rates increases, and debt finance.'
Logen Ninefingers
26-07-2023, 09:05 AM
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-council-spends-190m-on-global-accountants-and-big-law-firms-in-five-years/H7UBF2TYZZFOTANOUJCBQB5PG4/
Auckland Council spends $190 million on global accountants and big law firms in five years
By Bernard Orsman
26 Jul, 2023 05:00 AM
‘The “Big 4″ global accounting firms and top New Zealand law firms have been pocketing more than $100,000 per day in fees from the Super City over the past five years, a Herald investigation has revealed.’
Logen Ninefingers
26-07-2023, 11:36 AM
Lot’s of costs and problems piling up for Mayor Wayne Brown. The entrenched big-spending culture in Auckland Council will be difficult is dismantle it seems.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/wayne-brown-wants-auckland-council-to-exit-leases-moving-in-anyway/G7XAKNBZLZCUJMQVQKGG6AFC7U/
Wayne Brown wants Auckland Council to exit leases: Moving in, anyway
By Anne Gibson
26 Jul, 2023 08:32 AM
‘Around 600 Auckland Council staff will this week start moving into new $147.5 million purpose-built premises at Albany despite the council led by Mayor Wayne Brown wanting to cut office occupation to prune costs.’
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-councillor-mike-lee-dumped-from-auckland-transport-board-on-casting-vote-of-mayor-wayne-brown/Y3Y5BUYH2ZDFXHNPFAYOFNSPRM/
Auckland councillor Mike Lee dumped from Auckland Transport board on casting vote of Mayor Wayne Brown
Man thrown overboard .. must have Browned someone off immensely ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-council-rates-home-owners-shocked-by-bill-showing-10000-increase/GLJBC2OTG5ELPD3DQC4MYXT3FU/
Auckland Council rates: Home owners shocked by bill showing $10,000 increase
Might be 1000's of Aucklanders Browned-Off by Auckland Council's latest Rating Bill C*ck-ups :)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/war-has-broken-out-between-auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-and-housing-minister-megan-woods/VKC7MGSLWFBTLEUWJ4GKXEU2RQ/
War has broken out between Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Housing Minister Megan Woods
Labour's clueless Housing Gnome looks to have browned off Auckland Council Now .. :)
Best move fast Wayne, as there could be a race to kick the Central Govt poor excuses for any sort of talent into the gutter this side of Christmas ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-transport-hit-by-another-cyberattack-at-app-and-website-impacted/SDKY5SYFVRA45DQMYQT3TA3KWQ/
Auckland Transport hit by another cyberattack: AT Mobile app and website impacted
Auckland Transport’s website, mobile app and live departure displays have been compromised again after another cyberattack.
An Auckland Transport (AT) spokesperson said they understood the latest attack was related to the most recent one, when a ransomware gang called Medusa demanded a US $1 million ransom, saying if it was not paid the group would release AT’s data online.
“The current issue is a malicious attempt to disrupt the traffic to our website, by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic - a distributed denial-of-service attack,” the spokesperson said.
“Customers are experiencing intermittent issues accessing our website, AT Mobile App, AT Park, Journey Planner and public information displays.
How many times is that ?
Bound to be browning quite a few off
Where's Brown while this AT Nonsense is going on ? ;)
Do AT need another KIngsized Brown wake up call to sort themselves out properly this time ? ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-transport-spends-6-million-on-staff-redundancies-as-part-of-cost-cutting-drive/KYXYMHBUSJFBTK6KE6WLDSOK2I/
Auckland Transport spends $6 million on staff redundancies as part of cost-cutting drive
Auckland Transport has spent $6 million on staff redundancies as part of a drive to cut costs, including paying out some who were offered other jobs within the agency.
The restructure was in response to Auckland Council’s directive that gave AT just a few months to make cuts worth $30m.
Among the 147 staff who left their jobs before July are nine people who had been offered redeployment within AT but who decided to take the money instead.
The head cherangs at AT obviously must have got distracted ;)
Shame about website, systems & financial security of the e-coin collecting part of the job ..
How to Brown everyone off after removal of Robbo's Jaffa Fuel Tax becomes reality:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-floats-5-per-trip-highway-congestion-charge/M7XFJEIK65GJNN7D677YI5BTRE/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown floats $5 per trip highway congestion charge
Good one Wayne -- could always count on the Auck CC Bumpkins to p!ss off them poor long suffering, Local Body BS Tolerant Aucklanders right royally PT 2 ;)
Will you be officiating at the opening of special Council Ram Raider's Lane Toll Collection booth ? :)
The way Auck CC Rates, Water, Recoveries etc are going .. that lane could become very well patronised ..
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-signals-discounts-for-low-income-earners-under-his-5-congesiton-charge-scheme-on-busy-motorways/ULFE52RO5JGZPD2DKPMQWECUJM/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown signals discounts for low-income earners under his $5 congestion charging scheme on busy motorways
Wayne decide to UN-BROWN OFF some lucky but unhappy browned off Jaffas
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says people on low incomes and Gold Card holders could get discounts or be exempt from being charged $5 per trip on some of the city’s busiest motorways.
That might be most of Aucklanders soon - Wayne ... barring His Mayorness and a bunch of very well paid Councillors ;)
Mind you, most of the exempted dont know what congestion means, never congest things and
probably don't or can't afford to get out very often ..
How about a $5 levy on the fleet of Auck City Council Tame Cones instead ? .. These things cause more congestion than anyone or thing else and regularly p!ss off Aucklanders big time .. :)
Al the same So very kind - Wayne, but you could do far better and it only takes a quick look outside your office in carpark to see who the real culprits are doing the offending all across Auckland :)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-transport-hop-card-refund-battle-mans-long-fight-over-1215-credit/DXPAS2XOGRAJ5PF62H7CPTKIM4/
Auckland Transport Hop card refund battle: Man’s long fight over $12.15 credit
Auckland Transport are refunding a man’s $12.15 Hop card balance after he threatened a small claims dispute against its chief executive over long delays to get his money back.
The man, who didn’t want to be identified, told the Herald he’d been fighting Auckland Council’s transport arm for two and a half years over the tiny balance. The card, which allows for cashless payments on Auckland public transport, had expired after six years of not being used.
A bit digusting on part of one of AC's Captive Pets being tardy on coughing up
Sounds like the fellow chasing the refund got rather Browned Off with AT's BS circle
Even a mugshot of the Fishhead on the top of this mini Transport Empire in case others
have similar complaints of nothing happening ;)
Moral of Exercise: Have a problem with any of the Local Body sub-empires and the jumped up performing mice within ? - Promise of Court Action against the top Fishhead will usually see a resolution ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-council-paid-secret-financial-settlement-after-new-build-north-shore-house-had-to-be-demolished/UJ6NX5TPTZB3BOSBO2PWTT7GOM/
Auckland Council pays secret financial settlement after new-build North Shore house had to be demolished
(paywallllled)
New House on the Auckland Council - boys & girls ;)
Must have really Browned Off Mayor man that things were so bad that the Council got slugged
with carrying the can over this one ;)
Any more of these hiding in the woodwork ?
Mayor man did make promise to "Fix Auckland" - didn't he ? :)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-councils-secret-seven-figure-financial-settlement-over-demolished-house-labelled-a-disgrace/P676Z5TURVBBHKF3W2VHB4RNCI/
Auckland Council’s secret seven-figure financial settlement over demolished house labelled a disgrace
Ooops - Took a while .. but now Mayor decide he is still really Browned Off - Part II ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-council-finance-boss-resigns-the-second-senior-staffer-to-jump-ship-since-september/FOXEMXYUV5HZRFSDGSH4MWGYFA/
Auckland Council finance boss resigns - the second senior staffer to jump ship since September
Bound to Brown someone off that they're jumping overboard so soon ;)
A former Mayoral Brown's forgotten antics faded into past history and up pops someone who doesn't want to be forgotten amidst the airing of the Wellington Mayoral Star's extensive laundry out in full view of all:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/princess-of-chaos-bevan-chuang-former-lover-of-len-brown-talks-to-steve-braunias/IY5JD2KSIJDLDG4IVPLTUM3VGA/
Princess of Chaos: Bevan Chuang, former lover of Len Brown, talks to Steve Braunias
With the TV dramatisation of her life story nominated in five categories at this week’s NZ TV Awards, Steve Braunias profiles Bevan Chuang, the ex-lover of former Auckland mayor Len Brown.
Lenny Babe's former Lover .. who could forget that ? .. in the days before Labour Biff-out Goofey wound up with the
Mayoral chain & robes .. and a bit of more intimate attention from the famous Bevan for the then Mayor Brown :)
With all the fluff & controversy elsewhere & in earlier times, Wayne's rule risks becoming dull, not so daring, intriguing and devoid of controversial pieces .. going down in Auckland Mayoral history .. no overly dramatic public performances, no Lovers hanging from the outside window hinges of the Mayoral suite after a rapid retreat :)
No really recent noticeable spats, naughty words, biting reporters or anyone close from the current Brown's Mayoral world, after getting to a right ripping start .. hope all's well in the Mayoral Suite .. Them long suffering Aucklanders might be a bit disappointed, if the current Brown reign loses steam midstream ;)
Hopefully the captive ratepayers are seeing enhanced value for their spiking rates, even if the Media trying to seek out something more sensationally newsworthy are left out in the cold on a meagre diet of wet & boring Auck City Council Media Pass tickets .. :)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-sends-warning-to-government-over-budget-rules/BPT5EA4JTVEALNP7TCFVBN3Y5U/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown sends warning to Government over budget rules
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has launched a broadside at the new Government, warning “they won’t last” if they continue to crush Auckland with “nonsense” rules and regulations.
Speaking to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking this morning, Brown said if the central government “really p*** me off, they won’t last”.
The comments come after the city’s new 10-year budget process kicked off at an all-day budget committee meeting at the Auckland Town Hall.
Brown spoke out about his continued frustration with the Government’s “foisted” consultation on the budget plans.
Gez Wayne - so now a Browned Off Auckland Mayor want to control the country ? ;)
‘If they p*** me off, they won’t last’: Wayne Brown takes swipe at 'nonsense' govt rules
Is there anyone that the King of Auckland haven't got Browned off with or P!sst Off ? ;)
ps: Did someone call to report a Brown Bulldozer from Wellington on it's way - to inspire such outbursts
of Love for Central Govt who are probably your fifedom's major meal ticket ahead of the ratepayers ? ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wayne-brown-rejects-plan-for-second-waitemata-harbour-tunnel-crossing/2OUXFGERLBBHZPYDMMML4INF3M/
Wayne Brown rejects plan for second Waitematā harbour tunnel crossing
Auckland Council’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee has decided not to support the current $56 billion plan for a secondary harbour crossing.
During today’s meeting the council’s Principal Transport Advisor Elise Webster highlighted problems with the draft business case for the Waitematā Harbour Connections project, which is due to be presented to the NZTA Waka Kotahi board in February next year.
The “preferred option” listed in the Indicative Business Case involved two underwater tunnels, one for traffic and one for light rail, to run alongside the Harbour Bridge.
“Staff have identified a number of issues... these relate, in particular, to the affordability and value for money issue,” Webster said.
“At $56b it is equivalent to more than double the government’s total 10-year investment in Auckland’s transport system.”
Webster asked members of the committee to clearly oppose the plan.
“Council staff are recommending that the committee does not support the recommended option,” she said.
Mayor Wayne Brown immediately accepted Webster’s advice.
The Waka of Transport Incompetence & Vast Pot Hole Empire cops a drop kick from Brown ;)
Only $56 Bills - folks - but probably more like 3 or 4 times that by completion time :)
Wonder if the mysterious money printer for this has been put of action ? or perhaps just another Grandiose Labour BS feel-good project on the way to be given it's final rites ? ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/talanoa/fake-money-operation-man-arrested-after-counterfeit-bank-notes-found-in-south-auckland/ZZTI4PZ46VA4XIOARNEHNNJMGE/
Fake money operation: Man arrested after counterfeit bank notes found in South Auckland
How's the grand map of all the illusive Pot Holes in the district going - Wayne ? the Bureaucrats in Wellington's Waka of Roading C*ck-ups might have a few spare pennies left over now to start doing some backfilling projects ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-claims-takapuna-milford-property-owners-blackmailers-over-coastal-walk/4L54KD74ZBFJTG7TWP6MQFMYSE/
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown claims Takapuna-Milford property owners ‘blackmailers’ over coastal walk
Wayne -- they do own it after all & it has been used as thoroughfare, even though privately owned.
No need to go all "Raving Prize Local Body Assh*le" over this ;)
Do the right thing & everyone will be happier ;)
Not difficult is it ? ;)
Yet another 'Mayor gets Browned off' Splat ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/mayor-wayne-brown-irate-at-auckland-councils-74m-recruiting-spend-during-hiring-freeze/GYBLG3C4ERDOHNGKKZA4MAMNU4/
Mayor Wayne Brown irate at Auckland Council’s $7.4m recruiting spend during hiring freeze
(Paywalllled)
Hey Mr Mayor, they even did it right under your nose, while you were either sleeping or gettng browned off on other things you didn't like :)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-tips-clash-with-transport-minister-simeon-brown-after-regional-fuel-tax-axeing/VB2Y2QQKSRFPTBBQDDFQY7HATA/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown tips clash with Transport Minister Simeon Brown after regional fuel tax axeing
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is forecasting “a bit of argy-bargy” with Transport Minister Simeon Brown after the scrapping of Auckland’s regional fuel tax.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and National MP Brown made the announcement in Parnell this afternoon, saying the tax was not being used to fund projects that met the Government’s and mayor Brown’s transport priorities.
“Since July 1, 2018, Aucklanders have faced an additional 11.5 cents per litre tax on fuel, over and above what the rest of the country pays, increasing the cost of living at a time when they can least afford it. Ending this tax is one way to reduce the price of fuel and ease some of the financial pressure facing households in our largest city,” he said.
Looks like someone's a bit Browned off about having to devise alternative ways of swiping it to meet a gap out of the pockets of them wealthy Aucklanders ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/a-st-show-auckland-transport-extends-summer-closure-of-busy-meola-rd-for-three-more-months/JG7VXPLS2RHSDDRWYADB3KAMXE/
Meola Rd closure extended by Auckland Transport for three more months
A busy road linking the suburbs of Westmere and Point Chevalier will remain closed until the end of April, Auckland Transport (AT) told residents on Wednesday.
AT closed Meola Road on December 15 to coincide with the lowest traffic volumes and assured residents it would be reopened no later than today when school and city-bound traffic is back in full swing.
The continued closure was causing huge issues on side streets, with one resident describing it as a “s**t show”.
“It’s utter chaos along Kiwi Rd and the side streets to get on to Great North Rd. Buses can’t pass, and a lot of swearing motorists trying to pull U-ies. I’m not sure where they can go,” the resident said.
Sounds like the locals are really getting Browned Off with the AT Roading Circus bestowed on them ;)
Balance
09-02-2024, 07:51 AM
A good read of the rort which is going to be history in July - Auckland Regional Fuel Tax.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Good riddance to the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
It's official, the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax is gone-burger from 1 July.
Aucklanders will not have to pay $11.5 cents a litre more than everyone else in the country every time they fill up their cars. Toyota Hilux drivers will save $9.20 a fill and Toyota Corolla drivers will save $5.75 a fill.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
That was a rort, wasn’t it? Remember what Auckland was supposed to get for that?
We were supposed to get upgrades to Mill Road, the road I'm obsessed with because of how desperately the city needs it- running from Manukau down to Drury as an alternative to the jam-packed Southern Motorway.
Did we get it? We paid for it for six years.
Did we get it? No, of course we didn't.
Did we get the Lake Road upgrade we’ve been talking about since at least 2017? No, we didn't get that.
Did we get the Glenvar Road upgrade we’ve been talking about since at 2016? No, we didn't get that. And the list goes on.
Instead, the money got used for cycle lanes and speed humps. And do I need to remind you about those speed humps?
How about the one got laid in Three Kings, then got ripped up two years later and laid again because AT stuffed up- and it cost us $600k? How about that one?
Mayor Wayne Brown is not happy about the loss of funding. He's released a list of projects at the end of a press release, with no explanation for the list.
The inference, I'm thinking, is that these are the projects that are going to get cut, because they haven't got the funding.
Let me list some:
Mangere West cycleway.
Road safety programme, including high-risk intersections.
The safe speeds programme, aimed at reducing vehicle speeds near schools.
Small scale projects to improve local cycling connections.
New low cost cycle ways to improve safety and travel options.
Upgrades to multi-modes roads, paths, and intersections to support Kainga Ora.
I doubt very much that many Aucklanders are going to cry tears over this because of one reason.
We have paid this under the mistaken belief that we were paying for better roads. What we got instead was AT squandering money on their own inability to just construct a basic pedestrian crossing.
But more importantly, what we got was a city that is now more congested and harder to drive around.
So as far as I can see, very little has improved for what we've paid, and much of what we're seeing is worse.
I'm happy to defund Auckland Transport.
Bjauck
09-02-2024, 08:32 AM
A good read of the rort which is going to be history in July - Auckland Regional Fuel Tax.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Good riddance to the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
It's official, the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax is gone-burger from 1 July.
Aucklanders will not have to pay $11.5 cents a litre more than everyone else in the country every time they fill up their cars. Toyota Hilux drivers will save $9.20 a fill and Toyota Corolla drivers will save $5.75 a fill.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
That was a rort, wasn’t it? Remember what Auckland was supposed to get for that?
We were supposed to get upgrades to Mill Road, the road I'm obsessed with because of how desperately the city needs it- running from Manukau down to Drury as an alternative to the jam-packed Southern Motorway.
Did we get it? We paid for it for six years.
Did we get it? No, of course we didn't.
Did we get the Lake Road upgrade we’ve been talking about since at least 2017? No, we didn't get that.
Did we get the Glenvar Road upgrade we’ve been talking about since at 2016? No, we didn't get that. And the list goes on.
Instead, the money got used for cycle lanes and speed humps. And do I need to remind you about those speed humps?
How about the one got laid in Three Kings, then got ripped up two years later and laid again because AT stuffed up- and it cost us $600k? How about that one?
Mayor Wayne Brown is not happy about the loss of funding. He's released a list of projects at the end of a press release, with no explanation for the list.
The inference, I'm thinking, is that these are the projects that are going to get cut, because they haven't got the funding.
Let me list some:
Mangere West cycleway.
Road safety programme, including high-risk intersections.
The safe speeds programme, aimed at reducing vehicle speeds near schools.
Small scale projects to improve local cycling connections.
New low cost cycle ways to improve safety and travel options.
Upgrades to multi-modes roads, paths, and intersections to support Kainga Ora.
I doubt very much that many Aucklanders are going to cry tears over this because of one reason.
We have paid this under the mistaken belief that we were paying for better roads. What we got instead was AT squandering money on their own inability to just construct a basic pedestrian crossing.
But more importantly, what we got was a city that is now more congested and harder to drive around.
So as far as I can see, very little has improved for what we've paid, and much of what we're seeing is worse.
I'm happy to defund Auckland Transport.
Wayne Brown is not a spendthrift left-winger. The loss of the fuel tax won’t necessarily create a more efficient AT. However it will pass the burden away from raid users and onto rate-payers. Wellington probably wants to wave the tax-cut ensign and kick the funding deficit further down the road.
Blue Skies
09-02-2024, 11:55 AM
Wayne Brown is not a spendthrift left-winger. The loss of the fuel tax won’t necessarily create a more efficient AT. However it will pass the burden away from raid users and onto rate-payers. Wellington probably wants to wave the tax-cut ensign and kick the funding deficit further down the road.
I think Wayne's promised the burden won't be passed on to Ratepayers as we're already looking at a 7.5% increase in Rates this year. He says they'll have to find other ways of funding it & like Simeon Brown says things like toll roads, & PPP's though that model doesnt seem to be viable for private investors anymore.
Incidentally despite the 11.5C petrol tax in Auckland, Ive noticed petrol prices around Auckland often seem cheaper or no more than petrol prices down country.
We have a major problem with efficiency when it comes to building infrastructure (or anything for that matter)
Amazing to think Auckland's Harbour Bridge was built in the space of 4 years at a cost of 7,516,000 pounds, which is $246.5 million in todays money.
Imagine how long it would take to build the Harbour Bridge today!
We'll still be in the planning & submission phase after 4 years.
Balance
09-02-2024, 12:45 PM
I think Wayne's promised the burden won't be passed on to Ratepayers as we're already looking at a 7.5% increase in Rates this year. He says they'll have to find other ways of funding it & like Simeon Brown says things like toll roads, & PPP's though that model doesnt seem to be viable for private investors anymore.
Incidentally despite the 11.5C petrol tax in Auckland, Ive noticed petrol prices around Auckland often seem cheaper or no more than petrol prices down country.
We have a major problem with efficiency when it comes to building infrastructure (or anything for that matter)
Amazing to think Auckland's Harbour Bridge was built in the space of 4 years at a cost of 7,516,000 pounds, which is $246.5 million in todays money.
Imagine how long it would take to build the Harbour Bridge today!
We'll still be in the planning & submission phase after 4 years.
Bring in the Italians or Chinese and they will build the Harbour bridge in 3 years, on time and under budget.
NZ would not want that thought as it would show just how inefficient, useless, lazy and incompetent NZ building industry players are.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/average-auckland-household-facing-extra-613-for-rates-and-water-bills-this-year-under-councils-long-term-plan/FQPLQTDYOJECNH3AR4YPKCGZCY/
Average Auckland household facing extra $613 for rates and water bills this year under council’s long-term plan
How to really Brown Off all the poor local Auckland peasants directly & indirectly on the receiving end
of this exercise in Auckland Council generosity to fill Council coffers and enrich the layers of Council
paper shufflers and other unproductive gophers ;)
Have these Council morons not heard that there are harder times out there ? ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/long-bay-beach-signs-replaced-with-messages-mocking-auckland-council/WDNUVGYUJRH7JFAFMNQ2UIE3WI/
Long Bay beach signs replaced with messages mocking Auckland Council
Many in the community were disappointed by the actions of Auckland Council and now someone has added three signs to the beach in apparent protest.
Council Morons trying hard to Brown Off another lot of Locals :)
Daytr
27-02-2024, 09:46 AM
When will Paula Bennett 's hubris end?
Can anyone outline any major achievements in Bennett's political career?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayoral-race-paula-bennett-confirms-she-is-eyeing-mayoralty-desley-simpson-in-mix-of-possible-challengers-to-wayne-brown/EG4I6UXLFFDDXI2V5F72AWLA5I/
mistaTea
27-02-2024, 10:16 AM
If that wench ever managed to become Auckland Mayor I would leave Auckland.
Panda-NZ-
27-02-2024, 12:18 PM
She's a Westie whose going to shake things up.
Well, I think she would be better than wayne brown.
Daytr
27-02-2024, 12:33 PM
She's a Westie whose going to shake things up.
Well, I think she would be better than wayne brown.
And how is she going to shake things up?
Sounds like a slogan with no substance.
I'm still waiting to hear of any significant achievements she made during her time at the Beehive.
CROESUS U.T.
28-02-2024, 01:53 PM
I'm still waiting to hear of any significant achievements she made during her time at the Beehive.
Sure she was the chief Nodder when standing behind PM
Daytr
29-02-2024, 09:34 AM
Sure she was the chief Nodder when standing behind PM
Exactly 🤣🤣🤣
mistaTea
29-02-2024, 01:10 PM
Sure she was the chief Nodder when standing behind PM
Remember how sickening she was when she was brown nosing Bill English leading up to the 2017 election...?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/paula-bennett-admits-to-having-a-political-crush-on-leader-bill-english/K2BN3Z7CSMHC2YITRP3HWW3DIU/
iceman
25-03-2024, 11:22 AM
So the now sacked Auckland Council CEO went on a spending spree after Brown was elected and recruited 211 staff on salaries above $150k in the 12 months from October 2022 to October 2023. Now wonder this country is as stuffed as it is with bureaucrats through local and central Government being accustomed to doing whatever they want, totally ignoring their elected bosses and take no responsibility for their actions. Good that Brown had him sacked. Good riddance.
Hopefully we are about to see many sackings of such idiots from central government departments.
The AT Parking Rip Off Sting in Pockets about to Brown Off Aucklanders immensely
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-cbd-parking-charges-motorists-to-pay-for-on-street-parking-24-hours-a-day-on-weekends-and-public-holidays/5F2ZDX7HMJEWXHF5TP76J2XRP4/
Auckland CBD parking charges: Motorists to pay for on-street parking 24 hours a day, on weekends and public holidays
Come on Wayne - you didn't know about this Rip Off - really ? ;)
Sounds like Mayoral Carpet pulling if you let this one slide by unaddressed .. the thick hides in AT with slow learning abilities are just begging for some precision kingshot attention .. Wouldn't want the AT brass to be seen chuckling away that they've F-witted the Mayor & the earth didn't shake .. that wouldn't be a good look .
How about burying your Mayoral No.8's into the pimply white backsides of the AT Bureaucrats again, like you have in past to sort out their wayward ratepayer resident-unfriendly ways .. yet again ? ;)
Absolutely abismal hoisting this sort Council Money Grabbing ripoff session on residents (via AT) in current times is it not ? :)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/transport-minister-simeon-brown-goes-into-bat-with-mayor-wayne-brown-over-parking-charges-in-auckland-cbd/ONKF3VKUYNAI5GOX5GOLYAHZBQ/
Transport Minister Simeon Brown goes into bat with Mayor Wayne Brown over parking charges in Auckland CBD
The Browned Off grows as the political bats get aimed at AT's bureaucratic Parking Rip-offs ;)
Tme for the AT Top Brass to resign yet ? ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-reprimands-auckland-transport-over-handling-of-cbd-parking-charges/T3WQ5R4GFVFHXJ63DPNVTESPEI/
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown reprimands Auckland Transport over handling of CBD parking charges
A kingsized Brown boot lands in the realms of AT ;)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-transport-delays-cbd-overnight-parking-charge-changes/7N4Q2BZ6EVCGNAMWXM4YHZ5FBM/
Auckland Transport delays CBD overnight parking charge changes
Auckland Transport has back tracked over the roll out of controversial changes to CBD parking - delaying the price hike and apologising to Mayor Wayne Brown over inadequate communication to stakeholders.
It follows Brown’s criticism of Auckland Transport (AT) for blindsiding him and residents when it announced it would begin charging for weekends, public holidays, and overnight parking in the CBD.
AT chief executive Dean Kimpton said the delay, announced this afternoon, would “allow for keeping the mayor and councillors sufficiently informed and further discussion with key stakeholders and those most affected”.
The changes will be pushed back to October 1.
“I have also told the mayor we are sorry and could have done better at keeping him and other important stakeholders sufficiently informed,” Kimpton said.
“We acknowledge the pressure on residents and business, whilst balancing the need to make city centre parking available and in a way that is consistent with the ‘Room to Move’ parking strategy adopted by Auckland Transport in May 2023.
“We are going to consider possible mitigations for overnight parking changes.”
AT CEO gets parked .. but was it in Free Parking ? ;)
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