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Local Authority Statistics: June 2008 quarter

Embargoed until 10:45am – 18 September 2008

Media release –: Local authorities' surplus falls

Highlights

Local authorities recorded a seasonally adjusted surplus of $22.7 million in the June 2008 quarter.
Seasonally adjusted operating revenue decreased 1.0 percent to $1,569.1 million in the June 2008 quarter.
Seasonally adjusted operating expenditure increased 1.4 percent to $1,546.4 million in the June 2008 quarter.
Local authorities recorded a provisional annual surplus of $158.6 million for the year ended June 2008.

Graph, Operating Result.

Geoff Bascand	18 September 2008
Government Statistician	ISSN 1178-0304