Re-elect Wayne Brown

Mayor Wayne Brown's Auckland Achievement Dashboard

Mayor Wayne Brown's Auckland Dashboard

Tracking Progress on the "Fix Auckland" Platform (2022-2025)

Budget Deficit Addressed
$325M
Resolved through strategic asset sales
Port Profits (10 Years)
$1.1B
Exceeding forecasts by $172M
Annual Savings Achieved
$43.2M
65% of $66M target
2025 Rate Increase Cap
6.8%
Below many peer councils
Timeline
Financial Reforms
Infrastructure
Governance
Rate Management
Efficiency Measures

Key Milestones

Late 2022
Election Victory & Leadership Changes
Elected on "Fix Auckland" platform, immediately replaced CEO and CFO
Early 2023
Budget Crisis Resolution
Addressed $300M+ deficit through 7% Auckland Airport share sale ($833M)
Mid 2024
Auckland Future Fund Created
Diversified fund projected to generate $40M+ annually by 2025-2026
Late 2024
Major CCO Reform Approved
Secured absolute majority for restructuring Auckland Transport and disestablishing Eke Panuku
December 2024
Karanga Plaza Pool Opens
$500K harbour swimming facility completed - Mayor swam inaugural laps
🏦 Auckland Future Fund

Created diversified investment fund from remaining AIAL shares

  • $40M+ annual returns projected by 2025-2026
  • $20M allocated to legacy community projects
  • Professional management with legislative safeguards
🚢 Port Agreement Success

Tripartite agreement maintaining public control

  • $1.1B profits over 10 years
  • $110M annual profits by FY27
  • Captain Cook & Marsden Wharves returned for community use
💰 Fixed Baseline Budgeting

Revolutionary departmental spending controls

  • Departments start at previous year's nominal figure
  • Explicit justification required for increases
  • Millions in operational savings generated
📊 Better Value Projects

Ten delivery principles for procurement

  • Maximum price caps established
  • Local contractor preference
  • $43.2M saved (65% of annual target)
💧 Watercare Transformation

Balance sheet separation enabling growth

  • $1.9B additional borrowing capacity
  • Water rate increases reduced from 25.8% to 7.2%
  • $900M saved for households over 4 years
  • Local ownership maintained
🌊 Making Space for Water

Flood resilience program post-2023 events

  • $200M allocated for stormwater upgrades
  • Property buyouts in high-risk areas
  • Tangible infrastructure improvements
🏊 Karanga Plaza Pool

Innovative waterfront amenity

  • 33-meter saltwater pool with 4 lanes
  • Built for only $500K using existing pontoons
  • Free daytime access for community
  • Jumping platforms included
🚌 Auckland Transport Reform

Restored Council control over transport

  • Strategic and policy powers returned to Council
  • Local boards given direct road control authority
  • Focus on service reliability over expensive expansions
🏢 CCO Restructuring

Major organizational overhaul approved

  • Eke Panuku disestablished
  • Functions brought in-house
  • Tātaki Auckland Unlimited reformed
  • Implementation: July 1, 2025
👥 Political Leadership

Shift from staff-led to elected-led decisions

  • Politically led Ten-Year Plan
  • Elected officials drive major decisions
  • Strong ministerial support secured
📉 Rate Increase Caps

Below initial proposals and peer councils

2025: 6.8%
2026: 5.8%
2027: 7.9%
2028-2034: 3.5% annual cap
💵 Household Savings

Significant cost relief achieved

  • Weekly increase reduced from $11.79 to $6.38
  • 46% reduction in household burden
  • Every $25M saved = 1% rate increase avoided
📊 Comparative Performance

Auckland vs other NZ cities

  • Auckland: ~7.7% average increase
  • Lower than Christchurch & Wellington double-digit hikes
  • Achieved while maintaining core services
💰 Value for Money Programme

Systematic efficiency improvements

  • $43.2M saved year-to-date
  • 65% of $66M annual target achieved
  • Ongoing monitoring and optimization
📋 Ten Delivery Principles

New procurement guidelines

  • Thorough problem definition required
  • Affordable design standards
  • Maximum price caps enforced
  • Local contractor preference
🎯 Strategic Focus Areas

Targeted efficiency measures

  • CCO performance monitoring
  • Departmental spending controls
  • Project cost containment
  • Operational streamlining

Wayne Brown Works for Auckland

  • Wayne with the Prime Minister

  • Wayne with the Leader of the Opposition

  • Wayne with the Deputy Leader of the Opposition

  • Wayne with the Deputy Prime Minister

  • Wayne with Leader of the ACT Party

  • Wayne with the Co-Leader of the Green Party

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