Local Authority Statistics: March 2008 quarter

Highlights

Local authority operating revenue increased 1.0 percent to $1,599.4 million in the March 2008 quarter from the previous quarter.
Local authority operating expenditure increased 0.3 percent to $1,527.1 million in the March 2008 quarter from the previous quarter.
Local authorities recorded a surplus of $72.3 million in the March 2008 quarter.

Dallas Welch (Mrs)	16 June 2008
Acting Government Statistician	ISSN 1178-0304