In full: Auckland Mayor presents budget proposal at chaotic press conference | nzherald.co.nz

[@hirainawhaanga6253]

Hey my mayor , I worked in the hospitality industry a few years and reps from the council would rock up.,stay in expensive rooms ,ordered expensive wine and swanned around like royalty.

[@amondeuchar2582]

AT is absolutely out of control with ideologues and needs to be cut off at the knees.

[@bartwarren8069]

Good work Wayne. A realist. No frills. Straight up guy. Only person in charge I have heard speak real figures with transparency for a long time

[@yyun006]

What is so chaotic about it? Looks pretty reasonable and calm

[@markelliott7641]

Media beat up, as usual

[@headmondronary2127]

@@markelliott7641 bullshit! The current main media outlets have had full rein to run amock for the last 8 years and if compliant have all been able to take a price of the 25m journalist fund from the government on top of their salaries and additional sponsorships.

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

@@markelliott7641 absolutely the media are such morons sometimes

[@iainfenwick2433]

The herald reporter got his silk panties in a twist and stormed out.

[@Theodisc]

His mien is not all that genial nor is he very personable at all, *but,* I still like him because he says what he thinks has to be said. A spade is a spade with this one. ♠

[@Jillian-qq1df]

He is a terrible speaker but what he says is what needs to happen. I love how he acknowledges people who are trying hard to follow his requests. I hope he can implement things to better the ratepayers and Auckland city and not feather peoples nests. Cutting wasteful spending is a must. Sell the airport shares. Budgets are hard but necessary as mosts households will know.

[@annetteblack9573]

He doesnt mince words, and he is right about past councillors spending to spend.

[@patrickbuglass973]

He's speaking truth to spoiled brat left-wing tripes...and he has a New Zealand accent...

[@Adthur]

What a well-intentioned speech - Makes alot of sense of to me

[@falatoronto]

I don't care if Brown is not a perfect speaker. His main points are very clear i.e. we need to live within our means. Spend less, earn more. Want nice things? Pay for it.

[@BustaBunny3045]

Guy made some good points, what did he say that was wrong?

[@markelliott7641]

Exactly.

[@davidblake8612]

He's a bit 'right'. The Herald is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay left. So, everything he said was wrong in their view. Hence the headline.

[@SopwithTheCamel]

The main media outlets have it in for Mr Brown. So we are told the press conference was chaotic. Appalling ratbags.

[@markelliott7641]

absolutely. Read my comment above. Scumbags

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

the main media have it in for him because he doesn't play their stupid games

[@paultownsend8443]

This man is a a rarity a honest politician Truely lacking in new Zealand

[@amirdarbad731]

He is literally speaking facts, people ignore his looks and speaking skills and listen to what he is saying exactly

[@drh02]

Absolutely.

[@beeftan]

All these right wingers simping the most trash tier leader in power in NZ right now lmao

[@drh02]

@@beeftan I don't understand what you just wrote? Simping the most trash tier leader?

[@haweavivian48]

​@@drh02 He's left wing. You can't expect him to be literate, or to make any sense at all...let alone understand the importance of a budget that focuses on living within your means. He probably doesn't even pay rates... so why would he care about our obscene debt to income ratio?😂

[@glennwilson465]

His delivery isnt great, but hard to fault the intent "our capacity to borrow isn't constrained, but our capacity to repay is" - too true

[@nzt_videos4271]

Like him or hate him all you want, but the man speaks many truth's.. I worked for a council contractor throughout 1999 - 2009 and the frivolous spending and utter waste I saw entrenched in there was horrific, you would provide a quote and think 'there is no way they will get approval for that', and low and behold the very next day a P/O number would come through... He is so correct in saying that this 'I want I want I want' spending culture absolutely has to stop, and be replaced with 'what do we need'... From my experiences I say good on you Mr Brown, you are on the right track in my books...

[@amirrora885]

Absolutely. I agree

[@jame2433]

Yeah he’s just going about it the wrong way and making an enemy of the people in the process

[@amirrora885]

@@jame2433 I care more about efficiency and tackling wasteful govt spending than public speaking skills and performance to appease the media. Good on him I say

[@jame2433]

@@amirrora885 yeah but I’m not just talking media and the public. The people that work in and around council also need to not be fighting him on things, and this is not how you build confidence with them. There’s more to leadership than just making the decisions

[@Tantium]

@@jame2433 thats a fine opinion but I suppose the guy in charge disagrees

[@Matt-Qodeshiym-talk]

Personally i think people should not focus on how the mayor looks, how he talks etc and focus upon what he is saying. Over spending, borrowing and excess printing of fiat currency creates debt which is the cause of inflation. He speaks the truth yet when people speak the truth no one wants to hear, they rather focus upon things that have no relevance whatsoever!

[@sclark9011]

DoveMeyer Robbie was a visionary who was backstabbed and sabotaged ridiculed and pooh who'd for his proposed Britomart and spaghetti junction infrastructure and motorway plans 50 years ahead of their time...now we are wishing we had listened way back then and implemented infrastructure at a fraction of the price . It would have saved a lot of pain and heartache, abismal traffic congestion negatively impacting lives of everyday Aucklanders. He wasn't a great orator with a big empty windbag. he was vilified by media because he had a workable plan and solution.

[@DouglasFir90]

How was that chaotic

[@jame2433]

They’re probably referring to the fact that he blocked out certain news outlets and then they got in anyway

[@DouglasFir90]

@@jame2433 interesting, how come they didnt call jacindas press conferences chaotic when she did the same. Seems like bias in the media

[@jame2433]

@@DouglasFir90 when was that?

[@Nephalym_]

Everyone else was beating around the bush and he was just straight up. Not bad Brown, not bad.

[@TamaToa-y1s]

Why didn't the Media give Jacinda the same treatment? They were bought off. That's why

[@markelliott7641]

Exactly. They still are.

[@hirainawhaanga6253]

I don't like this bloke, but he is making a lot of sense to me Some of these local boards need a good shake up. Tax payers bear most of the cost

[@alicehicks9500]

Well I didn't know that the ADC were paying to have those shares ...sell them

[@theresanz4771]

I’m no Aucklander but this man is one of the most honest Mayors in the country. We need more people like him. He pulls no punches.. good on him! Just want to say don’t judge him for the way he speaks.. listen to what he says is way more important!

[@sharondodds352]

Well done mayor brown

[@davidfenwick9577]

Good on you mayor Brown... your a bloody good honest mayor and our only hope..I'm sick and tired of waisters and dreamers.👍

[@EricLatios]

finally a leader who doesn't mince his words

[@nightnursetaiaotoi]

He calls a spade a spade👍 good on ya Wayne....💯 Some may say Geez Wayne😂😂

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

bloody classic!

[@MadMax-iz4vm]

Well said Sir.

[@higherabundance]

Good on you BRO.

[@MrBrandomized]

i love this guy tbh!!!

[@CyrusRanchhod]

Kind of funny that he’s in a council building but they have given him a visitors pass

[@kri-m19]

Ngā mihi ki a koe sir, awesome mr Brown well done young fala keep it up

[@Nobody-did-it]

He's right

[@chrissyrussell8735]

Wow what a brave Mayor and it all makes sense. Well done Mayor Brown. Too much debt, good on you

[@JoeTheLion60]

Waiting for the chaos but it never happened?

[@art40odd]

Me too....haha....

[@luckylimatik]

Click baited 😂

[@katereinadodson9166]

Well done mate

[@adriandocherty778]

What’s happened to all the drugs, drug $ and proceeds of crime, confiscated airport $ from the last couple years??

[@sclark9011]

Mayor Wayne Brown is an astute man of substance, Financial literacy skills and expertise garnered from years of experience as an engineer battling with councils and making things happen. This is way more important than having a mayor who is a silver tongued entertainer groomed for the camera. The proof will be in the pudding when the financial mess gets fixed and ratepayers aren't forced to shell out for higher exhorbitant rate hikes. It is a shame how the mainstream media has piled on him for their own biased agendas like a pack of berzerk dogs instead of backing a good man , assisting, suporting him and letting him get on with doing what he does best.

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

Courage is the mother of all other virtues, and for good reason. It is going to take guts to get to grips with the problems of over spending in Auckland Council. Good work Wayne, do not expect thanks, but doing the right thing often does not come with thanks, but does not make it less right. Good work.

[@drh02]

We need Phil Goff at the press conference as well to answer for all this debt that's been building...

[@angelab9819]

Have to love this guy

[@margotblanchette3767]

A straight talker. Less the flamboyant vocabulary past mayors & mps strive on. I am extremely fond of our mayor & stand by & with him 100% That's just been the problem with those who hold positions whether in local body or parliament. They feel so very entitled. Of which they are not. Mayor Brown is putting them all in their rightful places. Good for him. He's not pretentious as they are. Look @ his apparel. He's neat & tidy, not out to impress, as so many do. Go Mayor Brown👏👏👏

[@tipeneuriti5489]

Well presented straight off the cuff the Mayor Wayne Brown is awesome resetting the record straight as Wayne reiterated once super city Rodney hide was allowed to run riot be popular and become city of sale's,(sails) I look at Whangarei and it's running far better than most councils across NZ big buildings of grandeur in Christchurch Wellington

[@AlwaysBastos]

He was right to tell the Herald's Simon to "bugger off", that reporter has moaned and sniped about everything Wayne Brown did. Even before the election he was an Efeeso supporter and never accepted Wayne Brown won by a huge margin. Listen to what he says and let's fix Auckland.

[@davidblake8612]

I like him! All sensible stuff.

[@sdavisnz]

Hes a good mayor, im glad hes getting shit done finally.

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

Well that was very refreshing, some one who tells it like it is. What they actually need is a damn good clean out of hangers on in the council etc

[@allisterbolstad6417]

Nice job, Brown for prime minister

[@troophq]

Refreshing to hear a mayor speaking facts

[@beeftan]

You mean trash.

[@barrygeary9362]

Sorry to say Mayor Brown inherited all this from ex pollitician PHIL Goff who ran Ackland into so much Dept bet he doesnt run his farm like that

[@judecaldwell9047]

Wow,its refreshing to hear some home truths! I always thought councils need to learn from past mistakes,,get back to basics and fix what really needs fixing,stop wasting our money on foolish projects. And media need to stop "picking" on people,manipulating us with their so called side of the story,present the facts,not gossip.

[@cameronlabone6050]

A bloke whos capable of doing simple math look at that 😐😐😐

[@DouglasFir90]

This guy should be nz pm. All our problems come from poor spending habits

[@SoulTrader-d1c]

It would be an improvement for sure. He's been given a huge debt to balance . Not his fault the previous lot wasted money on things other than drainage & info structure .

[@DouglasFir90]

He speaks his mind and isn't afraid to pull the clowns up on their bs. Good man leading with authority unlike the noodle like pm

[@jeoffrym5860]

The man!! keep finding the money and time wasters in our local councils

[@kj1483]

"Council cannot just print more money, as can be done by a minister of Finance" ...internal division cuts, council services cuts, sale of Airport shares approx 2.3 billion, rates rise of 6.7 % which is less than inflation rise. New council premises instead of Waterfront Palace; nissan huts in Huntly? Franklin & Rodney made serious cuts. Citizens Advice Bureau should be funded by central government, only 2% of their work is related to Auckland council. Original local funding was set up according to what they already had, so the rich got richer. Long term plan will have Zero base budgeting, which will be a shock to existing. Policies are: fix Auckland's infrastructure, stop wasting money, get Auckland's transport moving faster, take back control of our council organisations, Port and parks. Govt wants more public transport. Cheaper to pay a parking fine than pay for the parking.

[@96Caleb96]

How dare he tell these adult-children to make responsible choices. These dole bludgers want more for doing nothing lmao..

[@alangreig5031]

All I can say is...stay the course Wayne, your in a league of your own when it comes to mayors looking after their respective ratepayers. The majority of councils in NZ today are intent on window dressed policies and wants rather than addressing the needs of their communities. Too many councils operate from the "ratepayers will make up the difference if needed" ethos rather than being prepared to cut their cloth to gain what's "needed'' over a longer time period. Keep up the good work, hopefully some other mayors will take notice and bit by bit this country will become a better place to live... sadly at the moment there's a massive change of approach needed for that to happen.

[@barrygeary9362]

Way to go Mr Brown Auckland blame the Mayor who got u into Dept not the one getting u out

[@tedpartridge3043]

he,s overseas still bludging on the taxpayer

[@ala-hc4rx]

Go Wayne.sell the shares .stop borrowing and paying more of my rates on the interest bill and keep my rates contained.

[@richardchapman6340]

" nissen huts in Huntly " love it ! .

[@dave24-73]

The minister of Auckland Transport has a cheek having squandered over 3 billion on an under ground tunnel that crippled businesses wasn’t required, when you can literally walk the distance in under 30 minutes, the city rail link is an absolute waste, that creates 2 additional bottle necks, and he wants more money, he should either resign or be dismissed. All the counsel members who wanted to increase rates, should either offer to reduce their own wages or step down.

[@headmondronary2127]

Auckland is very lucky to have a Mayor like this in these trying times. To many council beauricrates that enjoy spending other people's money, no matter how difficult those people are doing life today. Simply selfish and entitled. They've had their fun and now it's time to be adult.

[@jonymanay]

He needs to open an investigation what the last council blew the budget on.

[@jasperhorace7147]

So no different from the narcissistic Ardern refusing to be interviewed by Mike Hosking for years? She stacked her news conferences full of supporters.

[@karensayer3089]

Aren't you surprised. Hosking egotistical, abrasive,and its all me me me.

[@jasperhorace7147]

@@karensayer3089 so no different from Ardern. She couldn’t bear not to be the only me, me, me.

[@jasonwilcox6334]

Hosking didnt deserve to have the PM on. He is a petty little narccisist, with little to offer except negativity and sarcasm. In the middle of a Pandemic, the PM had better things to do than pander to his ego. Daily announcements and press updates, daily answers to the media. The PM did their job.

[@jasperhorace7147]

@@jasonwilcox6334 Daily announcements was just barefaced electioneering from Ardern, whose ego is even bigger than Hoskings is. So pleased to see her go with her faux concern, her total dishonesty and her unwillingness to answer even a straight question with a straight answer.

[@CLove-mo7cc]

I fail to see the chaos

[@vinnyhalligen6575]

No one really wants honesty. But honestly, Wayne you need to communicate clearer and stop saying you had nothing to do with it. It just makes you look like you're another typical politician. We just want lower rates, lower costs of living. And pay parity!

[@myspc05]

Thank you for listing us the problems that we already know

[@danielknight9956]

Its criminal what they have been doing. BORROWING to pay exaggerated wages.

[@emkoh2746]

So true! 🖐️

[@BrettCooper4702]

Sell a couple of golf courses, good to fix housing crisis and help fix the financial hole. $100 million is what the golf courses cost each year and they get zero back.

[@heathfairweather896]

He is hated by the media, constant criticism from them - as they are paid by Wellington really . He speaks plain simple no ego no frills....if he can rally his team together will go a long way in solving the mess from the previous team . Good luck to him

[@haweavivian48]

Media are left wing... NZ Herald calls this news conference chaotic... I'd call it progressive and hopeful... a man who understands money matters and the need to stop burning the rate payers money.

[@jessicaneal8553]

This is fantastic news. I am so glad this man has been elected as Mayor of Auckland.

[@markelliott7641]

absolutely. If the lefties had got in, Auckland would be bankrupt within 2 years

[@emkoh2746]

I voted for him Yay! 🖐️

[@vinnyhalligen6575]

Auckland is bankrupt! What are you talking about!

[@waterbourne9282]

You would think that a first step in the optimisation of utilisation of the existing roading network AT would promote use of Google Maps which recommends and updates to the fastest route based on ongoing live traffic data instead of constantly trying to slow everything down with every move they make.

[@loveturner1]

keep on smiling and the whole world smiles with you

[@grandaddyc]

My question is what is the previous mayors purposely made "love nest room" used for now?

[@holsen8269]

NZ politicians could take a leaf out of Wayne Brown’s book. Forget their spin doctors and consultants. Wayne Brown has a background of experience and success where it counts, pragmatism being his strong suit. I bet there have been some interesting meetings with the folks who waste ratepayers money.

[@lowtech_1]

Not very diplomatic but a Inconvenient truth.

[@lancekraakman1427]

What was chaotic about straight facts 😅

[@peterniland8999]

Wayne Brown is a great leader , business man and a patriot .

[@TheMntnG]

I‘d love a best of.

[@headmondronary2127]

Just Incase anyone hasn't taken enough notice, the headline is worded that way because the NZ herald uploaded this and they are the people Brown is targeting. As usual so confident in their own superiority that they couldn't see how this would backfire on them. The clown car is still emptying out I see.

[@KRYSISJAG]

Funny how someone quickly left the game ...

[@A5HER8891]

He’ll probably be better as PM 😮

[@tonywoodham3760]

I looked at this man and I thought this man has a lot on his plate and it's all BAD. He couldn't dress up the truth he is not that kind of person, he knows that it is going to hurt a lot of people, he knows what has to be done and he isn't happy to be doing what is necessary but if Auckland is to survive this crisis very hard decisions have to be made effecting everyone. I don't envy what he has ahead of him.

[@darrynmccutcheon2195]

Didnt look chaotic. Seemed very quiet and sober. Thank goodness someone calls a spade a spade. Living beyond their means... On the nose.

[@iansmith9706]

Wayne brown is a good man he has a mandate from the rate payers to not rise rates, and get the debt down that the left leaning tossers like Phil Goff and other councillors have left

[@brendonferris5637]

Well, poor old Aux, poor old n,z. poor old world, but what can we/ are we going to do about it? Good solilique well done,, very refreshing. I agree that a change of approach is needed from one of rampant consumerism to sustainability.

[@meaowsandwhistles]

This guy is a mayor 😂

[@bella22728]

So defensive.

[@HappyHappy-xr7qb]

Looks like using a title to make him look bad actually made me watch it and actually made him look good lol

[@HappyHappy-xr7qb]

Makes sense

[@alansmith7158]

Good on him. Who knew we were paying 100million a year in interest to own Auckland Airport shares. Utter stupidity. The guy is doing an amazing job, man i can't believe some of the judgemental comments, why are people so judgemental.

[@rigley8830]

We'll take you Wayne Brown, Tasman District Council need someone like you to sort out their wild spending on dams, road cones and making life as cosy as possible for themselves.

[@adriandocherty778]

Tell us which arts and culture you are willing to get rid of.

[@HTDSNZ]

"chaotic"? Just complete your aviation lesson and Fly completely off the cooco nest.

[@BrettCooper4702]

LOL he is a fine one to talk about being barely literate.

[@poobum9857]

what media ...

[@barrygeary9362]

First Mayor trying to get Auck back out of dept

[@tonywoodham3760]

DEBT please.

[@boazapoa8469]

Kia kaha Wayne

[@direstrait5418]

Cooked

[@technopirate5050]

Oh yea comments are on for this video wonder why

[@samsaluni]

The rate payers as its already high as it stands? This current Government with the inflation sky rocketing kefe, komo, lau ufa? Tui le panti?

[@estherpaku3659]

stick to ur guns wayne kudos to you, you r amazing, keep the lying/lame media out 🙂