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Mayor Brown Puts Democracy Above Bureaucracy
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 12:49 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
“Mayor Brown putting democracy first is a huge step in the right direction. Why should our elected representatives not have full oversight over these huge bureaucracies?" More >>
Can $730,000 Buy Happiness? Auckland CCO Finds Out The Hard Way
Monday, 4 November 2024, 6:12 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
A post-mortem showed around only 14% of those surveyed actually improved their perceptions of Auckland, making any rushed defence for the $730,000 campaign beyond comprehension. More >>
Revealed: 150 Roles Cut At Auckland Transport, More Must Be Done
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 4:47 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
“Over a 12-month period, 150 full time positions have been removed as part of a $30m cost-cutting exercise by Mayor Wayne Brown towards Auckland Transport’s bloated expenditure. More >>
Auckland Transport Boss’ $713,000 Earnings Rort, Higher Than Auckland Council's Own Chief Executive
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:05 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
“Kimpton is one of the highest-paid bureaucrats in the country. On no planet should he be earning more than Auckland Council’s own chief executive, let alone nearly a fifth more. More >>
Auckland Council’s Eke Panuku Spends More Than $126,000 On Two-day Local Event
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:50 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Given that so many Aucklanders are tightening their belts, most would think this is a shocking amount of money just for one local event. More >>
Auckland Council Spends $263,000 On Beach Stairs
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:41 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
As part of council's coastal asset renewals programme, the total figure adds up to $8,218.75 per step, replaced like-for-like with the addition of a handrail. More >>
Ratepayers Welcome End To Secret Closed-door Meetings
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 1:31 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
For too long ratepayers have been kept in the dark about what goes on behind closed doors. Good governance depends on transparency so that decision makers can be held accountable, says Ratepayers’ Alliance Spokesperson Sam Warren. More >>
REVEALED: Auckland Transport Spends More Than $450,000 On ‘Free’ Bike Riding Lessons And Workshops
Monday, 12 August 2024, 6:07 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance can reveal through the Local Government Official Information Act that Auckland Transport has spent $455,719 on a series of bike riding lessons, courses and workshops since FY 2023. More >>
Wayne Brown Is Right: Auckland Transport Needs Change
Friday, 9 August 2024, 1:48 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
“We implore Local Government Minister Simeon Brown to work with the Mayor to introduce the legislative change required that would see Auckland Transport stripped of the powers it has used to make things harder for everyday Aucklanders.” More >>
NEW POLL: Majority Want Auckland Transport Made Directly Accountable To Auckland Council
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 6:30 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The current model has been a disaster. Operating with independence from Auckland Council looks good on paper, but certainly not in practice. More >>
Auckland Transport Boss On Another Planet
Monday, 10 June 2024, 11:11 am | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
In a recent Stuff article, Auckland Transport Chief Executive Dean Kimpton says copping blame for ongoing issues 'part of the job'. More >>
Auckland Council Spends Nearly $300,000 On Non-accredited Business Development Training
Monday, 20 May 2024, 2:10 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Through a Local Government Official Information Act request the Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance can reveal that $285,000 has been spent by Local Boards and Tataki Auckland Unlimited to Rebel Business School Aotearoa to train locals to start their own business. More >>
Auckland’s Long Term Plan A Bitter-sweet Cocktail
Friday, 17 May 2024, 12:55 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
For many Aucklanders, the Council’s decision to increase rates during a cost-of-living crisis will be a hard pill to swallow: Sam Warren, spokesperson of Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance. More >>
Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance Invites Minister To Up The Ante And Sign Petition
Monday, 13 May 2024, 4:12 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
In response to Auckland Transport’s introduction of 24-hour parking charges in the CBD, Transport Minister Simeon Brown has expressed support for the Mayor’s calls for greater accountability. More >>
Campaign launched to demand Councillors overrule Auckland Transport’s proposed 24/7 CBD parking shakedown
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 7:35 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Parking charges are supposed to be for keeping parks turning over during periods of high demand. This isn’t that, rather a naked revenue grab by Auckland Transport. More >>
Mayor Strong-armed, Again?
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 4:19 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance has expressed scepticism over Mayor Wayne Brown’s decision to not pursue a 35-year lease of operations for the Port of Auckland. More >>
Revealed: No Cost-benefit Analysis For AT's $12.8m Pedestrianisation Of Queen Street
Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:22 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
Auckland Ratepayers Alliance spokesperson Sam Warren said: “A cost-benefit analysis should be stock standard for any project, especially one of this scale. More >>
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 >>
