Wayne Brown to seek more homelessness funding if re-elected

RNZThe PostThursday 18 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, Wayne Brown, Kerrin Leoni

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Auckland mayoral candidate Wayne Brown told a community forum he will ask the council to increase funding for homelessness initiatives if re-elected. While he declined to sign a pledge to increase the city's annual budget for housing and homelessness, he expressed a commitment to seeking more resources.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 18 Sep 2025, 5:01am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 6 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    Auckland mayor promises to ask for extra funding to tackle rising homelessness (opens in new tab)

  2. The PostThe Post

    ‘I don’t sign pledges’: Wayne Brown refuses to increase homelessness budget (opens in new tab)