UpdatedLane NicholsReporter & Desk Editor - Auckland·NZ Herald·1 Jul, 2026 01:34 AM5 mins to read‌Auckland ratepayers are being hit with a 7.9% rates hike from today, adding about $320 to the annual rates bill for the average Auckland home. A controversial 7.9% rates increase has been officially signed off by Auckland Council and takes effect today. The hike is the biggest in 11 years and will add about $320 to the annual rates bill for an average Auckland home.

It divided the council, sparking claims of a toxic