Auckland's $1b climate action proposal

Posted: 01 Dec 2021

Auckland mayor Phil Goff has outlined a plan to charge households a climate levy, so it can increase the amount of buses, ferries, cycling and walking options in the city.

The proposal is for a $1 billion climate action package in the council's annual budget for 2022/23.

The package would be funded by a Climate Action Targeted Rate (CATR) that will raise around $574 million over 10 years, ringfenced for direct climate action.

Funds raised would be leveraged to seek a further $471m through central government co-funding and other sources.

Read more at RNZ.