Roads, rail, rivers and Kauri: Auckland mayor Phil Goff outlines his budgetRNZ Auckland ratepayers face a 6.2% rise, while transport remains a headache in the Queen city and Wellington. ANALYSIS: Auckland Council mayor Phil Goff has unveiled a $24 billion dollar plan to turn Auckland into a World class enviro city. The proceeds will be used for water infrastructure which only benefits the affluent inner suburbs is immoral." The 10-year budget must by law be produced, but clearly, Goff's plan and funding needs will be revised in the coming months. Overall, Townsend praised Goff's plan, and leadership, though lamented that higher development contributions, which could make houses more expensive to build, were noted in Goff's plan.

Source: Stuff November 30, 2017 02:50 UTC