Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown defends his annual $235 million operating cost calculation for the City Rail Link as scepticism arises. 

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "most of when you pay your rates, is paying things off. They're not free.

"It's not free to have a road. It's not free to have a train. It's not free to have a bus."

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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown defends his annual $235 million operating cost calculation for the City Rail Link as scepticism arises.&nbsp;
He told Heather du Plessis-Allan, "most of when you pay your rates, is paying things off. They're not free.
"It's not free to have a road. It's not free to have a train. It's not free to have a bus."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Wayne Brown: Auckland Mayor defends annual $235 million operating cost for City Rail Link

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