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NEW POLL: Massive majority wants less managers in Auckland Council
Saturday, 13 April 2024, 11:30 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
A new Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance – Curia poll reveals that 67% of Aucklanders want to see a decrease in Auckland Council managers compared with just 7% who want the number to increase. 17% of respondents wanted the number of managers to remain ... More >>
Auckland Council's Recklessness Puts Watercare At Risk
Friday, 12 April 2024, 2:15 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Watercare has signalled the possibility of a 25.8% increase in bills in order to remain in Auckland Council's borrowing limit. Watercare's debt currently sits in Council's books, and are therefor unable to borrow to offset these increases. Commenting, ... More >>
Auckland Unlimited Blows $450,000 On ASB Classic Corporate Box Access
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 10:09 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
“Ratepayers should not be forking out so that councillors and unelected bureaucrats can wine and dine at sporting events." More >>
NEW POLL: Strong Support For Lower Rates Rises
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 5:23 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
A plurality of Aucklanders (40%) support the so called 'pay less, get less option' while 32% support the central proposal and just 9% support the 'pay more, get more' option. 19% of respondents were unsure. More >>
Luminaries Wrong On Port
Monday, 25 March 2024, 10:48 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance is calling out 'Stop Stealing Our Harbour' for scaremongering about Ports of Auckland, misleading Aucklanders that an operating-company/property-company proposal before Auckland Council would see the CBD port expand or stick to its current ... More >>
Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance Welcomes Government's Commitment To Return Accountability To Auckland Transport
Friday, 22 March 2024, 12:57 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The Minister for Auckland, Transport, and Local Government, Simeon Brown, has announced plans to restore Auckland Transport’s accountability to elected Councillors. Commenting on this, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesman, Sam Warren, said: “As the only ... More >>
Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance Welcomes The Repeal Of The Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 11:19 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Commenting on the Government's repeal of the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesperson, Sam Warren, said: "This will be welcome news for Aucklanders struggling with fuel costs once this comes into effect on June ... More >>
Auckland's Watercare App Costs An Eye-watering $3,500,000
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 9:33 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
According to information obtained under the Local Government Official Information Act (LGOIMA), the Auckland Ratepayers Alliance can reveal that Watercare has spent over $3,500,000 creating and marketing an app that measures smart-meters across Auckland. ... More >>
Ratepayers Pay Dean Kimton $620,000 – The Least He Can Do Is Front Up On Meola Road
Friday, 9 February 2024, 9:32 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance is slamming Auckland Transport boss Dean Kimpton for his failure to front and answer questions about the Meola Road omnishambles, despite being paid considerably more than the Prime Minister and AT spending $5million ... More >>
Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance Welcomes Scrapping Of Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 12:56 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Responding to news that the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax will be coming to an end in June 2024, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance Spokesman, Jordan Williams, said: “The regional fuel tax never would’ve been needed if Auckland Transport focussed on ... More >>
Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance Slams Prospect Of 48% Rates Hike Over 10 Years
Monday, 15 January 2024, 3:33 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Responding to reports that Auckland Ratepayers are facing a cumulative 48% rates hike over the next 10 years, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesperson, Jordan Williams, said: “Aucklanders are sick of being told they will have to fork out ... More >>
Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance Slams Wayne Brown's Congestion Charge Proposal
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 1:37 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance (ARA) is slamming Mayor Wayne Brown’s congestion charge proposal, denouncing it as a revenue grab if fuel excise taxes aren’t reduced by an equivalent amount. ARA Spokesperson, Jordan Williams, said: “Adding a congestion ... More >>
Auckland Councillors Need To Wake Up And Make Savings To Prevent Looming Rate Hikes
Monday, 2 October 2023, 10:02 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Responding to Mayor Wayne Brown’s warning of a more than 13% rates increase for Auckland residents next year, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesman, Jordan Williams, said: “Years of Auckland Council’s wasteful spending and project mismanagement ... More >>
Poll Asks Wrong Question About Free Public Transport
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 9:04 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
A new poll conducted by Talbot Mills purports to show overwhelming support for mayoral candidate Efeso Collins’ fares-free public transport policy. However, the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance says the wrong question was asked. The poll of 772 Aucklanders, ... More >>
Auckland Council Consultant Gravy Train Needs To Stop
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 12:52 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Responding to the NZ Herald investigation published today showing that Auckland Council is spending $100,000 a day on ‘Big 4’ accounting firms and top law firms, Jordan Williams, a spokesman for the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance said: “Against ... More >>
ARA Reminds Councillors Of Ratepayer Protection Pledge They Signed
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:33 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Last year, a number of candidates in the Auckland Council elections signed the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance (ARA) Ratepayer Protection Pledge . The Pledge stated: “I [candidate’s name] pledge to all Aucklanders that I will not vote for any new targeted ... More >>
Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance Slams Prospect Of 22.5% Rate Hike
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 12:22 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Reacting to today’s news that Auckland Council’s budget hole would require a 22.5% rate hike to fill, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance spokesperson, Jordan Williams, said: “Faced with a hike this large, nothing should be off the table. It is no ... More >>
Keep Citizens Advice Bureau
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 3:22 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance is encouraging Mayor Wayne Brown and Councillors to rule out defunding the region's Citizens Advice Bureau. In December, Council officers advised Mayor Wayne Brown that around $2 million could be saved by defunding Auckland ... More >>
Ratepayers' Alliance Urging Supporters To Give Budget Feedback
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 10:52 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance is urging its 27,000 members and subscribers to have a say on Auckland Council’s proposed 2022/23 annual budget. Last week, the Ratepayers’ Alliance launched a new website to encourage public feedback. Backtobasics.co.nz ... More >>
Watercare Must Sack Consultants Before Increasing Water Charges
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 2:02 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance is calling for Watercare to slash expenditure on consultants rather than put up water charges. Watercare has announced that water and wastewater prices will rise by 9.5 percent from 1 July. According to Watercare ... More >>
