Auckland Council travel costs over $10.5m
Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 8:39 am Press Release: Cameron Brewer Wednesday, 20 March 2013 Auckland Council travel costs over $10.5m with staff travelling the world Following the revelation that the...
View ArticleRafting’s compelling economic story news to economists
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 6:44 pm Press Release: Cameron Brewer Whitewater rafting’s compelling economic story news to Council’s economists Today’s revelation that neither Auckland Council’s own...
View ArticleWero Fights Back Over Whitewater Stadium in Manukau
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 2:25 pm Press Release: Counties Manukau Pacific Trust Wero Fights Back Over Whitewater Stadium in Manukau A storm is brewing in Auckland’s political circles over whether...
View ArticleAuckland rates to rise average 2.9%
Len Brown's budget to be put to council tomorrow for approval. Auckland rates will rise on average by 2.9 per cent this year - an election year for local politicians - under Mayor Len Brown's...
View ArticleManurewa MP blasts mayor for 4.9pc rates rise proposal
MP George Hawkins has got stuck into Auckland Mayor and fellow Labour Party member Len Brown for proposing a 4.9 per cent rates increase. Mr Hawkins said many Manurewa residents - whom he represents...
View ArticleSubmissions against whitewater rafting pet project needed
Sunday, 10 February 2013, 7:42 pm Press Release: Cameron Brewer Sunday, 10 February 2013 Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer Submissions against whitewater rafting pet project needed Aucklanders...
View ArticleCentre-right aims to reduce Auckland rates rise to 2.5%
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 6:25 pm Press Release: Cameron Brewer Media release Auckland Councillors Chris Fletcher and Cameron Brewer Tuesday, 22 May 2012 Centre-right aims to reduce Auckland rates rise to...
View ArticleLiving Wage at Auckland Council could cost ratepayers $17.2m
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 9:22 am Press Release: Cameron Brewer Media release Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer Thursday, 23 May 2013 Living Wage at Auckland Council could cost ratepayers $17.2m...
View ArticleRatepayers yet to see the real promise of one city
Sunday, 24 February 2013, 12:39 pm Speech: Cameron Brewer Speech notes by Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer Act Party 2013 Conference, Gibbs Farm, Kaukapakapa Saturday, 23 February 2013 Ratepayers...
View ArticleRafting centre, mowing, in firing line
Mayor's budget backs $30 million white-water facility at Manukau and cutting grass berms but he's in for a fight. An end to mowing berms in the old Auckland City area and a $30 million white-water...
View ArticleWater facility clears first rapid
Rafting and kayaking venue approved, but the vote leaves some councillors fuming A controversial $30 million white-water-rafting and kayaking facility in Manukau is back on the drawing board after...
View ArticleAuckland Council rates rise 2.9%
Auckland Council has approved a 2.9 per cent rates increase this year. The council accepted the increase from Mayor Len Brown, who is responsible for the budget and reduced...
View ArticleAuckland Council approves rate rise
The Auckland Council has approved a 2.9 per cent rates increase this year. The council accepted the increase from Mayor Len Brown, who is responsible for the budget and...
View Article2.9% overall rate rise for Super City
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...
View ArticleAuckland growth areas get priority
Eight growth areas will claim planning and investment priority over the next three years in a bid to have a top-class city centre, revitalised outer centres and bigger rural satellite towns. They are...
View ArticleAuckland Super City report card: How they rate
At the halfway point of the first term of the Super City, the Herald carried out a mid-term report card for Mayor Len Brown and 20 councillors. The reading is not good for Mr Brown, who started with a...
View ArticleRates due with thousands set to be stung by 10% penalty
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 11:19 am Press Release: Cameron Brewer Media release Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer Wednesday, 29 August 2012 Rates due with thousands set to be stung by 10% penalty...
View ArticleMore rates confusion, this time over 10% cap
Sunday, 19 August 2012, 11:05 am Press Release: Cameron Brewer More rates confusion, this time over 10% cap Mayor Len Brown’s promise that no Aucklander will pay more than a 10% rates increase does...
View ArticleUrban sprawl not the answer for Auckland, says councillor
A political power struggle has broken out over the future of the $625 billion housing sector after the Productivity Commission's hard-hitting report to the Government challenged Auckland Council's...
View ArticleCCOs' seeds of potential budding into progress
Special report: In the final of a two-part report, Bernard Orsman looks at how the seven Auckland Council-controlled Organisations are shaping up in their duties for the Super City's 1.3 million...
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