Auckland councillors backed Downtown Carpark legal fight

Auckland councillors backed Downtown Carpark legal fight
A render of the new tower development on the Downtown Carpark site. (Image: Precinct Properties)
Oliver Lewis
Six Auckland councillors submitted affidavits in support of a judicial review against the sale of the Downtown Carpark that cost their council up to $300,000 in external legal fees and other costs.Councillor Mike Lee said it was disgraceful the council had spent so much on legal bills before the matter was heard in court (the council previously said the sum reflected the complex nature of the proceedings).He added that the council would have incurred costs regardless of whether councillors submitted supporting affidavits, and he made no apology...

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