Bronson PerichLocal Democracy Reporter·Waikato Herald·3 Sep, 2026 01:29 AM4 mins to read‌He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa, the administration building shared by Taupō District Council and Ngāti Tūwharetoa entities. He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa, the administration building shared by Taupō District Council and Ngāti Tūwharetoa entities. Taupō District Mayor John Funnell says he’s ready to cap rate increases before they are required in 2029.He was responding to the Government’s confirmation that councils must cap their rates increases to a maximum average of 4% a year.However, he warned that something “had to give”. .

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