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Contested 4 races — 2 elected 2 not elected
Simon Watts. PHOTO: RNZ Rate-capping is one of those right-wing policies that sound commonsensical at first but then turn out very badly indeed.
Simon Watts says his bill won’t block cultural support, but ratepayer funds should prioritise basics. Councillor Diane Calvert warns it could unsettle community priorities.
Local Government Minister Simon Watts Photo: RNZ By Russell Palmer of RNZ The government's long-awaited rates cap will be a variable target band and enforced by a new regulator.
Local Government Minister Simon Watts Photo: RNZ By Russell Palmer of RNZ The government's long-awaited rates cap will be a variable target band and enforced by a new regulator.
As regional councils prepare to be restructured out of existence, critics warn the real battle will be over who controls the reorganisation that follows.
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