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Rates Protest March - Disclaimer Re Fundraising
Friday, 22 August 2003, 11:31 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
The march up Queen Street tomorrow billed as the Biggest Rate Revolt Ever is not being organised by the Regional Ratepayers Rebellion campaign. More >>
ARC No Longer Functioning As Credible Regional Gov
Friday, 22 August 2003, 8:33 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
An opinion poll published in today's NZ Herald shows more than 70% of Aucklanders support the Rebellion campaign call for the Auckland Regional Council to reset the rates this year. More >>
Bank Must Reverse Post-Dated ARC Payments
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 4:29 pm | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
A Manukau City resident who 'paid' his ARC rates with post-dated cheques, and those cheques have now been processed by the bank, has asked his bank to reverse the process, put the money back into his account, and return the post-dated cheques to the ARC ... More >>
ARC In Chaos With Transport Issues
Thursday, 21 August 2003, 11:55 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
In fact the ARC Annual Plan tells us that $28 million is needed for the rail contracts, including the 'charter of rolling stock and locomotives to provide additional services" More >>
Update From David Thornton - Minister Responds
Monday, 18 August 2003, 12:57 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
Local Government Minister Chris Carter has responded to my request of 15th July for the appointment of a Ministerial Review of the ARC. He advises that his officials will report "within the next two weeks'. More >>
The Plan They Did Not Listen To
Friday, 15 August 2003, 6:27 pm | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
The following is the relevant extract from my address to the ARC last Wednesday 13th August. More >>
Evidence For Legal Action Being Collected
Friday, 15 August 2003, 10:58 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
The campaign in support of the Petition demanding that the Auckland Regional Council reset its rates in accordance with Section 119 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2003. More >>
Conspiracy of Silence on ARC Rate Payments
Friday, 15 August 2003, 12:55 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
About 250 local residents turned out for a rates protest meeting in Howick last night. More >>
ARC meeting Wednesday 13th August
Monday, 11 August 2003, 9:26 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
Still no word from Gwen Bull on her agreement or otherwise to accept a deputation with speaking rights for David Thornton. More >>
Letters Between David Thornton + Gwen Bull
Friday, 8 August 2003, 9:15 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
I have just heard that you have taken the most undemocratic step of refusing to accept a requisition from almost half your council to call a meeting on Monday 11th August - a meeting at which I was to speak [by way of deputation] on behalf of thousands ... More >>
Ministerial Review Of Arc - And Consequences
Friday, 8 August 2003, 9:10 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
I wrote (emailed) to Minister of Local Government Chris Carter over three weeks ago asking him to instigate a Ministerial Review, and assume I am the 'member of the public' to whom he refers. More >>
Only 5 Signatures Needed To Recall Full Council
Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 11:50 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
Relief For Ratepayers Today - And Only 5 Signatures Needed To Recall Full Council Within 24 Hours. More >>
Crunch Meeting With Arc Today - Answers Demanded
Monday, 4 August 2003, 10:30 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
I am taking a deputation to the Auckland Regional Council today August 4th, at 4pm, to meet with any ARC councillors or officials who are available to get action on the list below. More >>
Gwen Bull's backdown not quite enough
Friday, 1 August 2003, 8:02 am | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
The announcement by the ARC that it is "committed to a complete review of our rating methods" is great news - it is a total acceptance that the council got it wrong in setting this year's rate. More >>
Regional Ratepayers Rebellion Update
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 1:16 pm | Regional Ratepayers Rebellion
- Supported by Ratepayer Associations, Community groups and other organisation and individuals throughout the Auckland region - initiated and co-ordinated by.... More >>
