55801 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government

55801 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Local Government: Has the Government assessed how the proposed rates-cap regime will affect communities with a high proportion of low-income or fixed-income ratepayers, given the potential for caps to influence the level of services that councils can afford to maintain?

Hon Simon Watts: The proposed model is designed to keep council rates increases affordable for households and businesses, which will be especially helpful for low-income or fixed income ratepayers. At the same time, the model will ensure councils can maintain essential services and invest in infrastructure.