Cherie HowieReporter·NZ Herald·4 Jun, 2026 11:06 PM3 mins to readKaipara District Mayor Jonathan Larsen (inset) and his councillors have agreed to halve the planned average rates rise in their district from 7.9% to 3.9%, citing cost-of-living pressures facing ratepayers this year. Photos / Sarah Weber Photography, FileA council north of Auckland has slashed its planned rates rise, with its mayor saying cost-of-living pressures mean “we must be realistic about what people can afford”.
The Kaipara District Council agreed at an extraordinary council meeting yesterday to halve the projected average rates rise from 7.9% to 3.9% (after
