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

Have your say

We want to know what you think about our proposals for this annual plan.

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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You should know

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

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