Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 2:40 pm
Auckland ratepayers will be hit by an average 43 percent
rates rise and 111 percent rise in water costs over 10 years
to help pay for Council’s $31.8 billion infrastructure
spend up to move the city and region into the fast
lane.
“I acknowledge that Council has trimmed back
and achieved savings, and while that is a good start it is
not going to the root of the issue to build a new Auckland
that competes against other cities as an employment,
investment, education, tech and lifestyle hub,” says
Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Michael Barnett. “We know
we need our most basic infrastructure upgraded and renewed