Rates Rise
Christchurch council has 'serious financial issues', rates rises on the cards
17 Oct 2023
Christchurch residents could be facing a rates rise of up to 18 percent. Mayor Phil Mauger has said the city council has 'serious financial issues' and cuts are on the cards. Video, Audio
Wellington city rates forecast to rise 3.6 percent
7 Mar 2016
Rates could go up for Wellington property owners, partly because of growth in the city council's expected debt.
Aucklanders brace for rates rise info tomorrow
14 Jul 2015
Aucklanders are bracing for new rates rises, with the official figures for each household set to be released at midnight on the council's website. Audio
Whangarei council contemplates rate rise of 9%
17 Mar 2015
Whangarei homeowners could see their rates rise by 9 per cent this year - with more hefty increases to follow. Audio
Wgtn city council proposes rates hike of 3.9%
26 Feb 2015
The Wellington City Council is proposing to raise rates and borrow more money to kickstart projects including a new film museum and a longer airport runway. Audio