City Counselling

The numbers are in and they point to a lot of disagreement with the Auckland City Council's proposed budget. For city counselling this week Simon spoke with Manukau Councillor Lotu Fuli. Councillor Fuli spoke in detail about the Auckland City Council's Budget and the process of budget submissions from the public. She also mentioned the problems with selling the council's shares in the airport. Simon started by asking Councillor Fuli what the numbers from the public's submissions mean with only 26% supporting full cuts and 54% supporting some of the cuts.
 

Last night former police commissioner Mike Bush released his review into the council's response to the January 27 floods. Simon spoke with Manukau councillor Lotu Fuli about the report and what the report means for the council. Simon also spoke with councillor Fuli about the public's response to the Auckland city council's proposed budget. Simon started by asking councillor Fuli to explain what stage the budget is currently in.

For this week's City Counselling segment Simon spoke with Waitakare Councillor Shane Henderson. Shane has been out in the community discussing the budget and getting feedback on the proposed cuts from residents in Waitakere. Simon started by asking Shane how the feeling is in the Waitakere community towards the budget.

Auckland is still reeling from last week’s intense rainfall and subsequent flooding.

Damage from the weather event has left many without possessions and housing.

However, Cyclone Gabrielle is on course to hit the top of the North Island this weekend and into next week.

David spoke to Councillor Mike Lee about the clean up and what to prepare for the incoming cyclone.