Well known activist Penny Bright vows to not back down over her fight with Auckland Council about her unpaid fines until she knows the rate money is spent.

A court judgment which resided in favour of Auckland Council meant well-known activist and self-confessed "whistle blower", Penny Bright may have to pay back more than $34,000 in unpaid rates.

But Bright says it is not over yet and she will not give up her fight against "corporate corruption".

The decision was finally released on Tuesday after a long battle which dated back to 2007, of Bright refusing to pay her rates.

The Auckland District Court's summary judgment in favour of the council meant Bright would have to pay back the total $34,182.56 in rates since last June.

"As we have always stated, taking court action is the last resort for council to recover unpaid rates," said Auckland Council Group chief financial officer Sue Tindal.

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"We have given Ms Bright ample opportunity to resolve this matter in a way that would not cause her financial hardship, including through rates postponement."

If Bright does not pay the sum, or put a payment in place, the council can apply to the High Court for a ratings sale.

However, Bright said she had not even received a copy of the summary judgment which was "beyond disappointing".

"It ain't over. I've got to read the judgment first but there will most likely be an appeal," she said.

"I will win eventually."

Bright had refused to pay rates for the last eight years until she knew where her money was going.

Comparing herself to a female version of Bernie Sanders, she said her fight was "campaigning against corrupt corporate control".

The Auckland Mayoral candidate said the longer this goes on for, it would mean she will continue to be in the spotlight during her campaign.

"What concerns me is that two thirds of that rate bill is penalties."

"I will keep blowing the whistle until my eyeballs bleed. I have not and will not drop the ball," she said.

Even though her freehold property was on the line, she said she would not stop until she knew where the rate money was going.

The council would seek to recover rates through a court ordered sale of the property as a last resort.

But the council would proceed with this only if all options had been exhausted and the ratepayer was still refusing to enter into any payment arrangements.