Among the cuts on the table in Auckland Council's budget proposal is a slashing of funds for arts and culture - including the UNESCO City of Music programme.
This programme aims to strengthen the city's music ecosystem, but it was only just getting started when Covid put a spanner in the works, putting a halt to music events that the industry is still struggling to recover from.
Reporter Tom Taylor spoke with Auckland City of Music director Mark Roach about the impact of funding cuts for the sector, and the city at large.
