4 February 2026
Brown's overseen consultant costs of 60 and 58 million dollars, in the first two full financial years of his term.

The Mayor cites the significant storm recovery work programme, transport and housing reforms as reasons for the sharp rise in costs.

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05 Feb: The Government's announced it'll invest in two horticulture developments on under-utilised Maori land in Northland and Waikato

05 Feb: A record financial result for Christchurch's Lyttelton Port Company

05 Feb: More uncertainty for dairy farmers who supply Canterbury milk processing firm Synlait

05 Feb: Auckland and Wellington are bearing the brunt of the latest unexpected rise in unemployment

04 Feb: A warning we've been burnt by high hopes for economic recovery

04 Feb: A move from the Warehouse Group to cut a chunk of head office roles has come as no surprise to the retail sector

04 Feb: The median sales price for a house in Auckland has reached one-million dollars for the first time in over a year

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