Rates
3MM: Wayne Brown on NZ's impending economic shift
Three Minutes Max, New Zealand commentators with succinct opinions. Commercial developer and infrastructure owner Wayne Brown shares his thoughts on how Covid-19 challenges Auckland's place in the New… Audio
The problems of Tauranga's population boom
Tauranga is one of the fastest growing areas of New Zealand but with that is growing gang war and a massive rates hike. Audio
The problems of Tauranga's population boom
Tauranga is one of the fastest growing areas of New Zealand but with that is growing gang war and a massive rates hike.
AudioKaikōura council backs away from 17 percent rates rise
Kaikōura District Council has slashed its proposed 17 percent rates increase by more than half, but will have to use most of its rainy day fund to make up the funding shortfall. Audio
Kaikōura council backs away from 17 percent rates rise
Kaikōura District Council has slashed its proposed 17 percent rates increase, opting for a rates increase of around seven percent across the board - but it's going to have to use most of its rainy day… Video, Audio
Penny Bright ends 11-year dispute with Auckland Council
Activist Penny Bright has reluctantly accepted Auckland Council's longstanding offer to postpone the payment of her unpaid rates until she sells her home or dies. Video, Audio
Hospitality industry rails against Wgtn 'bed tax'
The hospitality industry has accused the Wellington Council of "double-dipping" in its proposal to introduce an accommodation levy in the city.
Rates rebel Penny Bright vows to fight Auckland Council
Penny Bright, a self-described whistleblower, owes more than $30,000 in rates but is refusing to pay up because she says Auckland Council lacks transparency. Video, Audio
Auckland Council goes after Penny Bright’s home
Auckland Council wants to force the sale of veteran activist Penny Bright's home, after a High Court judgement awarded it $35,000 in outstanding rates and $20,000 in costs. Audio
Rates rises across the country
Rates in Auckland is somewhat of a lottery this year, with 33,000 homes paying more and 19,000 paying less. Otara has seen a steady hike. Meanwhile down south, Dunedin has managed to reduce its debt… Audio
Rates bill concern spreads to regions
Ratepayers across the country could see their rates bills rise, as councils struggle to find funds for critical infrastructure, Local Government New Zealand says.
Aucklanders' rates bills not as high as they seem
As Auckland properies got revalued this week, there was a lot of concern around the impact those valuations would have on rates, but it turns out some people in other districts with homes worth just a… Audio
How can rates go up in a market slowdown?
Analysis - Auckland's rate revaluations left some people scratching their heads. How can rates potentially go up in a market downturn?
People who owe Chch rates rises 41 percent
There has been a huge increase in the number of Christchurch ratepayers struggling to pay their rates bills. Audio
Overdue rates in Christchurch up 41 percent in a year
There's been a huge increase in the number of Christchurch residents struggling to pay their rates bills. In the year to the end of June, 24,000 owed the council money, up 41 percent on 12 months… Audio
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff may go back on rate rise election pledge
The headline election pledge from Auckland's mayor Phil Goff has turned into a "preference" with his promised cap on rate rises now dependent on the generosity of the government. Video, Audio
Auckland tenants stung for landlords' water fees
A tenant advocate and a lobby group for landlords are calling for an overhaul to Auckland's confusing system for allocating water rates. Under the current system, tenants pay the metered rate of water… Audio
Rates rise wanted to pay for Bay of Plenty cyclone damage
News the rate rise in Edgecumbe is going to be even higher than first thought has come as a bitter pill to swallow for residents living among vacant flood damaged homes. Whakatane District Council has… Audio
Small rates increase would give Chch kids free swimming lessons
Christchurch City Council has proposed raising rates by 30 cents to pay for free swimming lessons. Video, Audio
Pillow tax-talk
There appear to be no-takers for Auckland Mayor Phil Goff's accomodation providers tax. Audio
