Auckland Council’s proposal to move Kumeū due to flood risk and bed night visitor levy w/ Councillor Julie Fairey: 27th February, 2025

Last week, Auckland Council presented a proposal to shift Kumeū’s town centre as an effort to address the area’s history of flooding. 

Additionally, late last month public consultation opened on Council’s proposed bed night visitor levy. The levy would fill a budget gap of $7 million for major events in Tāmaki Makaurau.

For City Counselling this week, Sofia spoke to Councillor Julie Fairey about both of these topics, beginning by asking her what current issues Kumeū is facing that informed the proposal to move its town centre.