Council's half-year results show healthy surplus while spending increases.
Sally Lindsay Fri, 27 Feb 2015
Auckland Council ended its first half of the financial year with an operating surplus of $812 million.
The surplus was propelled by rates collection of $1.5 billion off the back of a 2.5% rates rise and a population increase widening the rating base. It compares to a $775 million surplus for the
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