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Report cover Report cover
At a glance At a glance
Figure 1 Figure 1
Figure 2 Figure 2
Figure 3 - Total forecast operating expenditure by type in councils’ 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans Figure 3 - Total forecast operating expenditure by type in councils’ 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans
Figure 4 - Interest expense and rates revenue in councils’ 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans Figure 4 - Interest expense and rates revenue in councils’ 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans
Figure 5 - Sources of forecast council revenue in 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans Figure 5 - Sources of forecast council revenue in 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans
Figure 6 - Forecast rates revenue for all councils in their last three long-term plans Figure 6 - Forecast rates revenue for all councils in their last three long-term plans
Figure 7 - Average percentage increase in rates in councils’ last three long-term plans Figure 7 - Average percentage increase in rates in councils’ last three long-term plans
Figure 8 - Average forecast renewals expenditure as a percentage of forecast depreciation in councils’ last three long-term plans Figure 8 - Average forecast renewals expenditure as a percentage of forecast depreciation in councils’ last three long-term plans
Figure 9 - Figure 9 Councils’ total planned capital expenditure on three waters assets in their last three long-term plans Figure 9 - Figure 9 Councils’ total planned capital expenditure on three waters assets in their last three long-term plans
Figure 10 Figure 10
Figure 11 - Total forecast debt in councils’ last three long-term plans, excluding Auckland Council Figure 11 - Total forecast debt in councils’ last three long-term plans, excluding Auckland Council
Figure 12 - Total forecast debt in councils’ last three long-term plans, including Auckland Council Figure 12 - Total forecast debt in councils’ last three long-term plans, including Auckland Council
Figure 13 - Debt as a percentage of total revenue, excluding Auckland Council Figure 13 - Debt as a percentage of total revenue, excluding Auckland Council
Figure 14 - Debt as a percentage of total revenue, including Auckland Council Figure 14 - Debt as a percentage of total revenue, including Auckland Council
Spokesperson: Andrew McConnell Spokesperson: Andrew McConnell
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Contents
  • Observations from our audits of councils’ 2024-34 long-term plans
    • Deputy Auditor-General’s overview
    • The 2024-34 long-term plans at a glance
    • Part 1: Our audits of councils’ 2024-34 long-term plans
    • Part 2: Trends in councils' financial and infrastructure strategies
    • Part 3: Conclusion
    • Appendix: Types of audit reports that we can issue
    • Summary of our report
    • Media kit
      • Report cover Report cover
      • At a glance At a glance
      • Figure 1 Figure 1
      • Figure 2 Figure 2
      • Figure 3 - Total forecast operating expenditure by type in councils’ 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans Figure 3 - Total forecast operating expenditure by type in councils’ 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans
      • Figure 4 - Interest expense and rates revenue in councils’ 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans Figure 4 - Interest expense and rates revenue in councils’ 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans
      • Figure 5 - Sources of forecast council revenue in 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans Figure 5 - Sources of forecast council revenue in 2021-31 and 2024-34 long-term plans
      • Figure 6 - Forecast rates revenue for all councils in their last three long-term plans Figure 6 - Forecast rates revenue for all councils in their last three long-term plans
      • Figure 7 - Average percentage increase in rates in councils’ last three long-term plans Figure 7 - Average percentage increase in rates in councils’ last three long-term plans
      • Figure 8 - Average forecast renewals expenditure as a percentage of forecast depreciation in councils’ last three long-term plans Figure 8 - Average forecast renewals expenditure as a percentage of forecast depreciation in councils’ last three long-term plans
      • Figure 9 - Figure 9 Councils’ total planned capital expenditure on three waters assets in their last three long-term plans Figure 9 - Figure 9 Councils’ total planned capital expenditure on three waters assets in their last three long-term plans
      • Figure 10 Figure 10
      • Figure 11 - Total forecast debt in councils’ last three long-term plans, excluding Auckland Council Figure 11 - Total forecast debt in councils’ last three long-term plans, excluding Auckland Council
      • Figure 12 - Total forecast debt in councils’ last three long-term plans, including Auckland Council Figure 12 - Total forecast debt in councils’ last three long-term plans, including Auckland Council
      • Figure 13 - Debt as a percentage of total revenue, excluding Auckland Council Figure 13 - Debt as a percentage of total revenue, excluding Auckland Council
      • Figure 14 - Debt as a percentage of total revenue, including Auckland Council Figure 14 - Debt as a percentage of total revenue, including Auckland Council
      • Spokesperson: Andrew McConnell Spokesperson: Andrew McConnell
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CoverObservations from our audits of councils’ 2024-34 long-term plans

Photo acknowledgement: Patricia Weston - Alamy

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  • 2024/25
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  • Long-term plans

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