Auckland’s mayor is cracking down on freebie waste services for Kawau Island, demanding residents start paying for their rubbish after years of dumping trash at a crumbling Sandspit site. While islanders propose self-funding an upgrade with $80K and even offer a targeted rate, council advisors warn mainlanders won’t foot the bill. With options ranging from upgrading Sandspit to building a new facility or using transfer stations, a summer public consultation will decide the future — and whether Kawau gets its own solution or pays like everyone else.

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