Wellington's mayor is asking council staff to find at least $8 million in savings.
Wellington City Council chief executive Kevin Lavery, left, and mayor Justin Lester Photo: RNZ / Aaron Smale
The city's average rate rises are set to increase 3.9 percent per year for the next eight years, and the savings could help ease that burden.
Mayor Justin Lester said the review would make sure the city could fund key priorities such as new social and affordable housing, the living wage, and major economic projects without lumping residents with big rates rises.
He believed the council could deliver those savings without having to cut services.
Council chief executive Kevin Lavery said it was a welcome challenge that would ensure the city got the best return on its investments.
