Ethan ManeraWellington Reporter·NZ Herald·27 May, 2026 04:42 AM3 mins to readWellington households will now face an average 5.8% rates rise, down from the originally planned 12.7% increase. Photo / Mark MitchellWellington City Councillors have locked in a 5.8% rates rise, the lowest increase the capital’s property owners have faced since 2020.
Earlier estimates forecast another double-digit increase, but cost-cutting at the council has resulted in Wellington recording a smaller rise than Auckland for the first time in more than 10
