Palmerston North ratepayers could face $1000 annual bill for new sewage treatment system
It's a situation that could be repeated across New Zealand as councils are warned there are no more free lunches when it comes to water.
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It's a situation that could be repeated across New Zealand as councils are warned there are no more free lunches when it comes to water.
Rob Campbell said it shows "poor management" and is "frankly irresponsible".
Rotorua is wrestling with a costly dilemma: how to keep the pipes flowing after years of what one councillor describes as "chronic underspending".
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While the coalition government of Aotearoa/New Zealand has taken strides to distinguish between 'equality' and 'equity' in its policy framework, this approach is not without its challenges and criticisms.