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Auckland Council asking for law changes
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 9:16 am | NoMoreRates.Com
Six years after the boundaries of Local Boards and Wards were set by the Local Commission the Auckland is now able to propose changes to those boundaries, but cannot change the number of councillors. More >>
Revaluation the real ‘killer’ in council rates increases
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 9:32 am | NoMoreRates.Com
While Auckland ratepayers express their anger at huge rates increases they need to look deeper than simply blaming council spending and waste, although both certainly impact hugely on the level of rates. More >>
Councillors have the power to defeat Auckland Mayor on rates
Friday, 5 June 2015, 11:50 am | NoMoreRates.Com
Councillors have the numbers and the power to defeat Auckland Mayor on the rates issue. More >>
Auckland mayor Len Brown lacks public support
Monday, 4 May 2015, 10:32 am | NoMoreRates.Com
In his report to Council on 30 April Auckland Mayor Len Brown proposes an interim ‘levy’ on all ‘Separately Used or Inhabited Part of a property’. (SUIP). The annual rate would be a fixed charge of $159 per business ratepayer and $99 for ... More >>
New Legislation will Give Govt Power to Protect Ratepayers
Friday, 30 November 2012, 9:02 am | NoMoreRates.Com
The nationwide campaign to replace the present system of council rates with a fairer system which reflects ability to pay and value for money . More >>
Central Rail Link Could Eventually Lead To A Bankrupt City
Friday, 23 November 2012, 4:17 pm | NoMoreRates.Com
The nationwide campaign to replace the present system of council rates with a fairer system which reflects ability to pay and value for money . More >>
Ratepayer-funded budget for Council Maori Board ‘Outrageous’
Friday, 8 June 2012, 12:13 pm | NoMoreRates.Com
The decision by the Auckland Council to grant over $3 million to fund the Independent Maori Statutory Board for its activities in 2012/13 is totally outrageous. More >>
Ratepayers welcome new legislation to control councils
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 3:16 pm | NoMoreRates.Com
Ratepayers will welcome some of the proposed changes to Local Government legislation just presented to Parliament in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill More >>
Government must give ratepayers greater protection
Monday, 19 March 2012, 10:50 am | NoMoreRates.Com
Ratepayers around the country are looking for some solid changes to local councils when the Government makes its promised announcements on local government reform later today. More >>
Sneaky rate increases in Auckland Long Term Plan
Friday, 16 March 2012, 5:15 pm | NoMoreRates.Com
Residential ratepayers in Auckland will be getting fleeced a little more, and quite stealthily, if the Council’s Draft 10-year budget is approved. More >>
‘Occupy’ protestors should be made to pay for damage
Thursday, 26 January 2012, 10:58 am | NoMoreRates.Com
Now that the last protestors have been removed, and some protestors have been arrested, ratepayers will expect that those responsible for all the damage to public property will be made to pay for its re-instatement. More >>
Huge CEO salary increases are devastating to ratepayers
Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 11:10 am | NoMoreRates.Com
The latest outcry surrounding Council CEO salary increases demonstrates the need for greater control over council expenditure. Many of the salary increases include so-called ‘performance bonuses’ – but few, if any, councils include in their ... More >>
Auckland Council rate increases and re-valuations next year
Friday, 28 October 2011, 11:56 am | NoMoreRates.Com
Home-owners should object to new valuation.Voters should demand legislation to curb rate increases. Auckland Mayor Len Brown announces he wants next year’s rates increase to be no more than 3.5%. In his election campaign Len Brown said ‘I am committed ... More >>
Ratepayers should be ready to reject new rating valuations
Monday, 3 October 2011, 4:19 pm | NoMoreRates.Com
The Auckland Council has announced its intention to issue new rating valuations to Auckland property owners on 27th October. Any council revaluation generally results in some ratepayers paying more, and some less, than the previous year’s rates levy. ... More >>
Auckland Council funding for Maori Statutory Board
Wednesday, 9 February 2011, 11:03 am | NoMoreRates.Com
Most ratepayers will be horrified at the costs of running the new Maori Statutory Board. While there will be an element of support for greater involvement of Maori in decision-making at the Auckland Council there can be no justification for non-elected ... More >>
Increase in charges and pay rise for Auckland councillors
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 11:17 am | NoMoreRates.Com
The proposed rates increase of 4.9% is not the only shock in store for Auckland Ratepayers. The council is looking to increase the fees and charges it makes for a variety of services such as dog registration, liquor permits and licences etc. More >>
Transport projects cannot be funded out of rates
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 10:10 am | NoMoreRates.Com
Mayor Brown’s biggest challenge is how to fund transport projects without increasing rates. More >>
SuperCity staff savings must not be wasted
Monday, 4 October 2010, 2:14 pm | NoMoreRates.Com
The news that more than 1200 current council employees will have no jobs in the new Auckland Council is obviously bad news for those people, even though most will receive redundancy compensation. More >>
Why are councillors not attending meetings?
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 10:10 am | NoMoreRates.Com
North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams has just issued a strongly-worded press release attacking city councillor Chris Darby for ‘collapsing a quorum’ at a meeting today. More >>
Govt Should Underwrite Eden Park, Not Ratepayers
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 10:50 am | NoMoreRates.Com
There is no justification for the Government’s decision not to fund the $40 million shortfall for the Eden Park upgrade. More >>
