Seven of the 20 Auckland Councillors voted to have a lower rates rise that what Wayne Brown wanted. All seven of them have been given no significant role with committees, with several removed by the Mayor. I asked ChatGPT what was the chance this was random:Auckland Council has 20 Councillors. 13 voted for the Mayor’s rate increases and 7 voted for a lower increase. So Wayne Brown was elected on a platform to have lower rates increases, and he now punishes the Councillors who have tried to do what he promised.