Wayne Brown: Auckland Mayor is confident that his preferred budget plan will be backed

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.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.