Sayers News

27 June 2026. Where Does The Money Go? Every year, Rodney residents open their rates bills and are asked to pay more to help fund Auckland’s […]

22 June 2026. Rodney ratepayer contribution to Auckland Council rises to $164 million as councillor calls for rates review. The total amount of rates collected from […]

  28 May. We came so close to stopping Wayne Brown’s rates blowout. But a few gutless councillors folded at the last minute — choosing to […]

10 May 2026. The people have spoken, and Auckland Council would be wise to listen carefully. An overwhelming rejection of the Mayor’s proposed 7.9 per cent […]

16 April. The recently announced “Auckland Deal” between Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown aims to better coordinate infrastructure, housing, transport, and economic […]

3 March. Auckland Transport is being brought under the control of Auckland Council as part of a major shakeup. The process began in July 2025, when […]

27 February. Please have your voice heard online at https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/annual-plan-2026-2027 or pop into a library for a submission form. Feedback closes 29 March.  Ratepayers in Rodney […]

7 February 2026. From coastal storms and flooding to slips, power outages and prolonged heavy rain, the Rodney area is no strangers to weather-related disruption. With […]

31 December. Flood resilience work is set to ramp up in Kumeū, with Yakka Contracting appointed to deliver essential flood maintenance across the area. It follows […]

22 December 2025. With the new Auckland Council term now underway, I want to thank Rodney residents for the trust placed in me. It is an […]

24 November. NZ Herald by Bernard Orsman. New Auckland councillor Bo Burns has raised the thorny issue of flattening the rates system, a change favouring owners […]

18 November. What can be done about massive rate increases? Under current law, rates are based on either a property’s capital value (CV) or land value […]