We have the full list of land and assets that Auckland councils are ditching as they go out of business. You may be the loser, writes John Landrigan.
From Papakura to Rodney, the scramble by outgoing councils to buy and sell is reaching fever pitch.
Residents are questioning why land and
Dennis Brown stands knee-deep in lush grass and looks at a prominent parcel of land being considered for sale in Wellsford.
He believes this property is vital to the growing district but fears it will be sold as councils rush to unload or buy properties before merging in October.
Rodney District Council's "for sale" list includes numerous commercial buildings, shops, houses, sections, quarries, farmlets and four forests.
Mr Brown is most concerned about the old Atlas site that adjoins Kowhai reserve. "The land is the first thing you see when driving into Warkworth. It connects the showgrounds and was planned to become recreational parkland."
Under an Official Information Request to the Auckland Transition Authority The Aucklander has discovered more council assets are listed for sale and more unscripted purchases planned as an amalgamated Auckland looms.
The authority, set up to steer the transition to a new amalgamated Auckland, is rubberstamping all requests from councils.
Mr Brown's concerns are reinforced by fellow residents, and former and current councillors are calling for a moratorium on sales.
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