Hopes Aucklanders affected by changes to public transport services adapt and find alternative routes

Auckland Council's reworked budget requires a10-million dollar cost reduction in public transport operating expenditure, compared with the pre-Covid budget.

One of the changes is the Stanley Bay ferry service.

It will cease on Christmas Eve - with resources allocated to Hobsonville Point.

Devonport Takapuna Local Board chair Aidan Bennett says it's unfortunate - but some changes have to be made.

He says it's disappointing, but people will adapt to the changes.