Auckland's Mayor is confident the public —and councillors— will back his preferred budget plan.

Councillors will vote today on seeking public feedback on rising rates by about 38%, 20%, or 13% over three years.

The 38% option would fund new infrastructure, while the 13% would see assets age and deteriorate.

Mayor Wayne Brown told Mike Hosking that he's backing the 20% option, involving annual rates rises of 7.5%, 3.5%, and 8%.

He says it's a sensible approach.

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Auckland's Mayor is confident the public —and councillors— will back his preferred budget plan. 
Councillors will vote today on seeking public feedback on rising rates by about 38%, 20%, or 13% over three years. 
The 38% option would fund new infrastructure, while the 13% would see assets age and deteriorate. 
Mayor Wayne Brown told Mike Hosking that he's backing the 20% option, involving annual rates rises of 7.5%, 3.5%, and 8%. 
He says it's a sensible approach. 
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