Christchurch's incumbent mayor believes debt is the Council's biggest challenge.  

Phil Mauger says if re-elected he's committed to tackling the Garden's City's growing debt by selling off assets like the Lichfield Street carpark.  

Mauger told John MacDonald the current debt level is $2.5 billion, and he wants it under control.  

He says 25 cents of every rate dollar goes into debt servicing, and he wants that money spent on more things to benefit the city.   

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