council rates
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Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election
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Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election
The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
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The leftwing Green Party has found common ground with a small-government lobby group by proposing council rates be based solely on land values
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March annual inflation comes in higher than RBNZ expected while rent prices climb to highest rate since at least 1999
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March annual inflation comes in higher than RBNZ expected while rent prices climb to highest rate since at least 1999
Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr on the war on inflation including how much the RBNZ can influence non-tradeable inflation, and whether its mandate may need changing
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Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr on the war on inflation including how much the RBNZ can influence non-tradeable inflation, and whether its mandate may need changing
People in poorer Auckland suburbs likely to face bigger rates increases than those in wealthier ones
Auckland Council's rating valuations have tended to rise the most in the cheaper parts of town, which will probably also face the heftiest rates increases
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Auckland Council's rating valuations have tended to rise the most in the cheaper parts of town, which will probably also face the heftiest rates increases
"Investing" requires a return at some point. But David Chaston can't see how Auckland's massive public transport 'investment' can ever be anything but an increasing drain on ratepayers and taxpayers. Watch out, the rest of New Zealand
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"Investing" requires a return at some point. But David Chaston can't see how Auckland's massive public transport 'investment' can ever be anything but an increasing drain on ratepayers and taxpayers. Watch out, the rest of New Zealand
Labour responds to challenge from Joyce that political parties should seriously consider ProdComm urban planning proposals in Election 2017 campaign; Notes similarities to current policies
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Labour responds to challenge from Joyce that political parties should seriously consider ProdComm urban planning proposals in Election 2017 campaign; Notes similarities to current policies
Councils facing debt covenant headwinds faced with finding new revenue streams or increasing rates. But will today's ratepayers be happy funding the next generation's infrastructure costs?
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Councils facing debt covenant headwinds faced with finding new revenue streams or increasing rates. But will today's ratepayers be happy funding the next generation's infrastructure costs?
Auckland Mayor Len Brown moves to ensure commercial rates don't go down while residential rates go up
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown moves to ensure commercial rates don't go down while residential rates go up
ANZ and BNZ are the banks holding the bulk of the troubled Kaipara District Council's debt as ratepayers revolt
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ANZ and BNZ are the banks holding the bulk of the troubled Kaipara District Council's debt as ratepayers revolt
The heavily indebted and disgraced Kaipara District Council raises fears over bailing out other councils as it strives to join the Local Government Funding Agency
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The heavily indebted and disgraced Kaipara District Council raises fears over bailing out other councils as it strives to join the Local Government Funding Agency
The Auckland Super City's 24 point plan to become a more innovative, effective and focused council
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The Auckland Super City's 24 point plan to become a more innovative, effective and focused council
Auckland Council reports NZ$233 mln annual loss after tax; Has now lost NZ$343 million after tax in its first 20 months
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Auckland Council reports NZ$233 mln annual loss after tax; Has now lost NZ$343 million after tax in its first 20 months
Auckland Council plans to increase its net debt as a percentage of total revenue limit to 275% from 175%
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Auckland Council plans to increase its net debt as a percentage of total revenue limit to 275% from 175%
Federated Farmers against Parliamentary milk price inquiry, says govt should look at all kinds of other price rises as well if it goes ahead
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Federated Farmers against Parliamentary milk price inquiry, says govt should look at all kinds of other price rises as well if it goes ahead