Wayne Brown tells lobby group to f*** off

Thursday 2 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 2 Oct 2025, 6:15pm

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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has responded curtly to a request from the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance to sign a ratepayer protection pledge. The mayor's response was sent via email and follows his recent plea for Aucklanders to vote in the upcoming local elections.

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1. RNZThu 2 Oct 2025, 2:36pm

   Wayne Brown is urging Aucklanders to vote to 'send Wellington a message' (opens in new tab)

   • ‘F*** off’, Auckland mayor Wayne Brown tells Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance (opens in new tab) Thu 2 Oct 2025, 6:15pm
2. NZ HeraldThu 2 Oct 2025, 4:30pm

   Mayor Wayne Brown to Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance: ‘F*** off’ (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 2 Oct 2025, 5:03pm

   ‘F... off’: Wayne Brown’s brief curt to a request for a ‘ratepayer protection pledge’ (opens in new tab)