Well-managed local government

What we are planning for local government in the Annual Plan 2026/2027.

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In the 2026/2027 financial year, we plan to:

  • support the Auckland Future Fund Trustee Limited board to achieve long-term average annual returns (profits from investments) of 7.24 per cent, with:
    • 5.24 per cent paid to the council each year
    • the rest reinvested to grow the fund over time
  • invest $16 million for:
    • the ongoing Marae Infrastructure Programme to help provide safe, healthy and warm marae
    • grants to support Māori participation in Auckland Council decisions
  • work towards Auckland Council’s savings and efficiency targets, aiming to save an additional $106 million by 2026/2027. This is on top of the $90 million annual savings already achieved from our Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP)
  • continue to reduce duplicated resources among council organisations like Watercare and Auckland Transport. This can include combining IT systems and data management
  • make progress towards achieving our asset recycling target of $300 million set in the LTP. This means selling or leasing some of our lesser-used assets like land and buildings to help pay for new ones.

How much we plan to spend on managing local government in 2026/2027

Type of spend Amount

Operational spend:
for day-to-day running costs, like staff, maintenance and services.

$620 million

Capital spend:
for major upgrades or long-term assets, like digital resources and technology systems.

$246 million

You should know

The information on this page is an edited version of the Annual Plan 2026/2027 Consultation Document.

Visit Annual plan documents, videos and translations for more information about our plans and proposals in the:

  • Annual Plan 2026/2027 Consultation Document
  • Annual Plan 2026/2027 Supporting Information Document.


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