An Auckland councillor is gobsmacked at the spend on lawyers and consultants.

The council has paid out $190-million to the Big 4 global accountants and large law firms over the past five years.

It's an average cost to ratepayers of more than $100,000 a day.

Councillor Mike Lee told Mike Hosking it's deeply troubling and there's been a lack of transparency.

He says the scale of spending was hidden from the council and Mayor and it's time to open up the books.

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An Auckland councillor is gobsmacked at the spend on lawyers and consultants.
The council has paid out $190-million to the Big 4 global accountants and large law firms over the past five years.
It's an average cost to ratepayers of more than $100,000 a day.
Councillor Mike Lee told Mike Hosking it's deeply troubling and there's been a lack of transparency.
He says the scale of spending was hidden from the council and Mayor and it's time to open up the books.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Mike Lee: Auckland Councillor gobsmacked at $190m paid out to Big 4 law and accounting firms by council over last five years

The Australian election has been called for 3 May and the polls have swung in favour of Labor. 

Cost of living is going to the booths with voters and Anthony Albanese's Government is promising tax cuts. 

Peter Dutton needs to win 22 seats to get a majority government. 

Australian Correspondent Steve Price talks to Mike Hosking about the election and why barbecues are banned in Victoria, 

The Australian election has been called for 3 May and the polls have swung in favour of Labor.&nbsp;
Cost of living is going to the booths with voters and Anthony Albanese's Government is promising tax cuts.&nbsp;
Peter Dutton needs to win 22 seats to get a majority government.&nbsp;
Australian Correspondent Steve Price talks to Mike Hosking about the election and why barbecues are banned in Victoria,&nbsp;

Steve Price: Australian Correspondent on what the polls are predicting in Australian election and why BBQ's are banned in Victoria

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 31st of March, we talk the dud that was the supermarket announcement and how the current big players are reacting.

The Prime Minister has switched his regular slot to a Monday and talks supermarkets, ferries and the servicing of our Air Force planes.

Andrew Saville and Jason talk Moana Pasifika pantsing the Crusaders, the Warriors winning three on the trot and Auckland FC all but securing the premiership.

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 31st of March, we talk the dud that was the supermarket announcement and how the current big players are reacting.
The Prime Minister has switched his regular slot to a Monday and talks supermarkets, ferries and the servicing of our Air Force planes.
Andrew Saville and Jason talk Moana Pasifika pantsing the Crusaders, the Warriors winning three on the trot and Auckland FC all but securing the premiership.
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 31 March 2025 

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The Government says all options are on the table as Nicola Willis issues a six-week consultation to ensure 'all options are exhausted.'

The announcement has been met with disappointment by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the six-week period is reasonable. 

"Maybe other governments in the past haven't actually thought about things or been prepared to go as as deep as what we're proposing, but I think it's a good thing," he said. 

LISTEN ABOVE. 

The Government says all options are on the table as Nicola Willis issues a six-week consultation to ensure 'all options are exhausted.'
The announcement has been met with disappointment by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the six-week period is reasonable.&nbsp;
"Maybe other governments in the past haven't actually thought about things or been prepared to go as as deep as what we're proposing, but I think it's a good thing," he said.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE.&nbsp;

Christopher Luxon: PM on Winston Peters ferry announcement, disappointment around supermarket plan, and the reason for buying unserviceable Air Force planes

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/baad0b8e-9182-4d4f-be33-b2b0014b9e34/transcript

Mike Lee: Auckland Councillor gobsmacked at $190m paid out to Big 4 law and accounting firms by council over last five years

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