Waiheke's being expected to make deeper spending cuts than the rest of Auckland to meet the city's so-called budget shortfall of close to $300 million, according to its local board chair.
The 21 local boards have to trim $16 million in total. Waiheke's share of that is just over $400,000, out 50 percent of the board's descretionary spend.
Local board chair Cath Handley talks to Lisa Owen.
