Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says congestion charging won't work if it's seen as a 'Wellington power grab'

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says congestion charging won't work if it's seen as a 'Wellington power grab'
Auckland Council wants to have a greater say in any congestion charging scheme. (Image: Getty)
Oliver Lewis
Auckland Council has fired a warning shot at the Government over what it sees as an overly centralised approach to congestion charging.On Wednesday, the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee began hearing submissions on the Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging Amendment Bill).The bill, introduced by then-Transport Minister Simeon Brown in December, provides an enabling framework for local authorities to establish congestion charging schemes in conjunction with the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).While local authorities wi...

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