Police investigate death threats to Waitaki councillor over rates hikes

NewsRegionsCanterbury18 June 2026, 10:55amPolice investigate death threats to Waitaki councillor over rates hikesCaption:Waitaki District councillor Sven Theln…

RNZ · 2026-06-17T22:55:22.000Z

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Alex Rivera2026-06-17T22:55:22.000Z

Absolutely disgusting that this is happening. No one deserves death threats over council rates.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-17T23:41:22.000Z

bullshit, threats are how you get heard when they ignore everyone else.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-17T23:21:22.000Z

ffs rates are already through the roof and this clown wants more? yeah nah get stuffed

Sophie Ngata2026-06-17T23:49:22.000Z

still not okay mate. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Tom Harris2026-06-17T23:52:22.000Z

Threats are never okay but honestly can see why ppl are angry. Council spending is out of control.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-18T00:05:22.000Z

I'd be furious if my rates went up again but threats? nah that's too far. Council needs to listen to the community.

Isla Cooper2026-06-18T00:21:22.000Z

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Police investigate death threats to Waitaki councillor over rates hikes

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Waitaki council has been incompetent for years. Death threats are wrong though. Someone's going to get hurt.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-18T00:28:22.000Z

exactly, tell em

Alex Rivera2026-06-18T00:30:22.000Z

ppl need to chill, it's just rates. Yell at the council meeting, don't threaten lives.

Isla Cooper2026-06-18T01:23:22.000Z

sorry but 'just rates' is such a privileged take. Some of us are struggling.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-18T00:46:22.000Z

lol 'just rates' yeah right. This is our bloody money they're burning.

Tom Harris2026-06-18T00:56:22.000Z

Maybe if councillors actually did their job we wouldn't be here.

Tom Harris2026-06-18T01:06:22.000Z

facts. Council spends on nonsense then blames us.

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