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Northland local government leaders are reacting cautiously to news of Te Tai Tokerau's proposed first rates freeze in a decade.
The rare zero rates increase has been proposed by Northland Regional Council (NRC) for its coming 2026/2027 council financial year, with an impact on 100,000 ratepayers.
"We've been looking right across the council for savings and reductions that won't deeply impact our overall levels of service and we believe a 0 percent increase in rates take is achievable for the upcoming financial year," NRC chairperson Pita Tipene said.
"In an era of rising costs and inflation, holding the line on rates is our tangible way of standing with our people and easing pressure wher
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