The Taxpayers’ Union reveals that Wellington region councils, including Porirua and Wellington City, have some of the highest residential rates and significant spending on staff and lobbying, urging accountability and rate caps.
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I think they're separate. Auckland, of course, is probably the biggest manufacturing centre in the country and manufacturing and construction are two of the sectors that have slowed noticeably with the fuel crisis. Wellington's a different story. It's more, I guess, civil service orientated. You know, while the streets aren't lined with homeless civil servants, they have been tightening things up along the government spend. So that's I think it's a separate story.
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criticised for favouring luxury over basics
#regional: Petition Launched As CAB Funding Cuts Spark Wellington Backlashcivil service-led economic tightening
Alan McDonald: Employers and Manufacturers Association Advocacy Head on the unemployment rate dipping to 5.3% in the March quarterSocial-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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