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Surplus Shows Rates Increases Were Not Needed
Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 1:31 pm | Rates Rebellion
The Auckland Regional Council is reporting an unaudited surplus of almost $21 million in the last financial year - the year which saw a rates revolt against huge rates increases to residential ratepayers. More >>
Figures Reveal Failure Of ARC's Rail Policy
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 2:25 pm | Rates Rebellion
Figures released today by the ARC reveal that the total number of people travelling into the Auckland CBD by public transport in the morning peak hours [7am - 9am] has in fact declined over the last twelve months. More >>
Rates Rebellion To Seek Control Of ARC
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 2:26 pm | Rates Rebellion
The RatesRebellion campaign has now moved from an active protest movement into a change-motivated Team dedicated to winning a majority of the 13 ARC seats at the October 9th local elections. More >>
North Shore Residential Ratepayers Hit Again
Tuesday, 22 June 2004, 3:40 pm | Rates Rebellion
Although the Auckland Regional Council has changed its rating policy following the outrage at last year's huge rate increases, it has also introduced a transport rate which discriminates against North Shore ratepayers, with no train services, More >>
Mrs Bull Says "No" To Our Request For A Meeting
Monday, 14 June 2004, 4:21 pm | Rates Rebellion
MRS BULL SAYS "NO" TO OUR REQUEST FOR A MEETING TO DISCUSS OUTSTANDING ISSUES ON RATES. More >>
Time To Boycott Central Auckland Businesses
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 1:40 pm | Rates Rebellion
I have been astonished at the vicious comments made by some business sector lobbyists at the ARC decision to re-introduce business differentials into the rating system. More >>
A Modest But Very Significant Victory
Friday, 28 May 2004, 4:50 pm | Rates Rebellion
That is how the RatesRebellion campaign described today's decisions by the Auckland Regional Council to change its hated rates policies. More >>
ARC To Change Rates System - Barnett Votes Against
Friday, 28 May 2004, 1:20 pm | Rates Rebellion
Michael Barnett did attend the ARC meeting today - and did vote AGAINST introducing a business differential of 1.5.[Businesses would pay 50% more than residential properties of the same value]. More >>
Serious Conflict Of Interest
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 12:40 am | Rates Rebellion
Auckland Chamber Of Commerce Head Must Not Be Allowed To Make Decisions On Arc Business Rates - Serious Conflict Of Interest More >>
ARC rates for new financial year
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 5:00 pm | Rates Rebellion
Ratepayers protest letters must be considered during this year's rate setting process. More >>
Double Whammy For Auckland City Ratepayers
Thursday, 29 April 2004, 12:14 am | Rates Rebellion
Although the RatesRebellion campaign has been about the ARC rates we are also concerned about the effect of total rates on individual ratepayers throughout the region. More >>
Final Letter Brings Crunch Time For Ratepayers
Monday, 26 April 2004, 11:45 am | Rates Rebellion
The Auckland Regional Council has just sent out its 'Third and Final' letter demanding that ratepayers pay immediately any outstanding rates and penalties. More >>
Fresh Start initiative on council rates
Monday, 19 April 2004, 3:01 pm | Rates Rebellion
At a public meeting in Glenfield yesterday RatesRebellion spokeman David Thornton launched a Fresh Start initiative by setting a timetable for major reform of council rates. More >>
Council To Charge Ratepayers Rebellion
Monday, 5 April 2004, 2:33 pm | Rates Rebellion
For some months the RateRebellion campaign has had to fight ARC bureaucrats in efforts to find the numbers of ratepayers who are withholding all or part of their rates. More >>
