Auckland’s City Council has approved an emergency $200,000 “top-up” for the budget of the Auckland Philaharmonia. “The Government arts funding agency approved a six-month operational deficit budget until June 30, 2005, “on the basis that the philharmonia’s structure would be reformed and other funding sources were secured, especially from territorial local authorities.” The orchestra recently declared it would be unable to operate past June without help, and negotiations with local governments have ensued.