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Waikato District Council proposed a 13.75% increase in general rates revenue required for the next financial year. 227 submissions on the draft 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan were received, with 50 submitters requesting in-person hearings.

While this year's response is higher than previous Annual Plan consultations, the submissions received to date reflect the current cost of living challenges in Waikato district communities.

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The incident involved an email referring to an investigation into a combined Three Waters entity for Otago and Southland.

Waikato District Council will start planning for a new era in water services provision beyond June 2026 after Watercare confirmed this week its withdrawal from a contract to operate the district’s water, wastewater and stormwater services. Council’s ...

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Ratings agency S&P Global says the credit risk for New Zealand’s local councils is rising, based on their increased infrastructure needs. The agency revised...

Angus Kebbell is looking for those farmer-friendly policies that the National Party campaigned on. He lists the key changes and 'progress' farmers want to see in 2024

A Southern mayor says the government is creating a "pantomime" of double-figure rates rises with its plan to repeal Three Waters announced...

OPINION Whether Wellington City Council is facing a financial crisis depends on your definition of a crisis but the slashing of capital spending under a...