Important Messages from Mayor #CycloneGabrielleSunday 12 February (as at 5.00 am - update later today) (1/17)

MEDIA RELEASE: Auckland Council’s consultancy bill nears $100 million - mailchi.mp/d689c4ffc36d/a…

Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance welcomes Chief Exec resignation - mailchi.mp/5e7370b8fd14/a…

The boffins at ⁦New Zealand Treasury⁩ reckon the proposed Auckland tram line could cost up to $29 billion – equivalent to $14,842 for e͟v͟e͟r͟y͟ Kiwi household 😳💰🔥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝? RT = yes Like = no . nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-li…

Auckland dodged a bullet with Efeso Collins' "free" public transport policy! rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Auckland Council is too big and inefficient. We estimate that at least 1,700 jobs should go! newstalkzb.co.nz/news/auckland/…

Proactive release of information. There's an idea, @MayorAuckland & Auckland Council.

Sack the consultants!

MR: Airport shares must be sold to cover CRL blowout - mailchi.mp/29e30410cbc9/m…

Public consultation for the council’s Annual Budget 2023/24 is now open. I strongly urge Aucklanders to ‘have your say’ on the proposed options to cover the $295m budget gap. #AKhaveyoursay

Auckland Council spent $86 million on consultants & contractors last year. $58k represents just 0.07% of that expenditure. But the Mayor's Office must set an example for the rest of Council. Mayor Brown should say 'no more consultants' in his office to prove it can be done.

If a rail project initially costed as $1 to $1.5 billion has now blown out to $5.5 billion, then what would the light rail projected costed as $15 to $29 billion end up costing taxpayers and ratepayers?

MR: Ratepayers' Alliance urging supporters to give budget feedback - mailchi.mp/f135f8be87cc/m…

MR: Keep Citizens Advice Bureau - mailchi.mp/e31ebe7ebc1f/m…

MR: Ratepayer victory: Auckland Council resigns from unaccountable pressure group LGNZ - mailchi.mp/0c08e88a1e67/m…

MR: Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance slams prospect of 22.5% rate hike - mailchi.mp/ff6d77c615a4/m…

MR: ARA reminds councillors of Ratepayer Protection Pledge they signed - mailchi.mp/8162b0bcf87c/m…

MEDIA RELEASE: Campaign launched to demand Councillors overrule Auckland Transport’s proposed 24/7 CBD parking shakedown The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance is launching a campaign to defeat Auckland Transport’s proposal to shakedown Aucklanders by way introducing 24/7 parking

Ping Auckland Transport 👋

Two Browns Flush Out Accountability at Auckland Transport Ratepayers across the Super City will be breathing a collective sigh of relief following today’s announcement by Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown to restore democratic accountability to