Summary Whanganui District Council is reported to have an average rates increase of only 2.2%. Local Democracy Reporting (via RNZ) claims that around the country for 2025-2026 the “average rates hike is about 8.7 percent, compared with last year’s 14 percent”. Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe has offered advice to other councils in the media “after … Continue reading Low rates increases achieved at Whanganui District Council – RNZ reports