Mayor also denies free pool entry for the disabled and elderly In a political twist, a centre-right move to give the disabled free access to swimming pools was defeated by the centre-left on Auckland Council, including Mayor Len Brown, yesterday. The knockback for the city's disabled community was part of a messy, seven-hour budget debate of twists and turns that settled for a 2.9 per cent rates rise this year. But while Mr Brown patted himself on the back for delivering rates rises of 3.9 per cent, 3.6 per...
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