The Taxpayers’ Union criticizes Waitaki District Council for not consulting ratepayers on a lower rates increase option and accuses Minister Watts of enabling councils to implement steep hikes by delaying the rates cap until 2029.
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She's a North Otago farmer, former winner of the Balanced Farm Environment Awards. You never die wondering what she's thinking. Jane Smith, I'm going to talk about your rates rise in the Waitaki district up to 45%. Unbelievable. And also exporting sheep, your Perindales to Japan. But if I can, I'd like to start with the busload of South American farmers that called into your place recently. They couldn't believe our carbon farming disaster in this country.
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bureaucratic overreach and financial collapse
The Country 14/05/26: Jane Smith talks to Jamie Mackaycouncil concealed viable lower option
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