Auckland mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni unveils rates and spending pledges

Thursday 14 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 14 Aug 2025, 6:17pm

In this story Wayne Brown, Kerrin Leoni

Mayoral contender Kerrin Leoni has proposed capping council rates rises at or below inflation after 2027/28. The Whau ward councillor also pledged to reduce consultant spending by 40% and accused incumbent Wayne Brown of avoiding direct debates and cherry-picking candidate events.

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1. 1NewsThu 14 Aug 2025, 1:04pm

   Auckland mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni unveils rates pledge (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 14 Aug 2025, 2:03pm

   Mayoral hopeful Kerrin Leoni attacks Wayne Brown's financial record (opens in new tab)

   • Kerrin Leoni calls out Wayne Brown over cherrypicking candidate events (opens in new tab) Thu 14 Aug 2025, 6:17pm