Waitaki district rates could backtrack after public outrage

NewsRegions19 June 2026, 4:04pmWaitaki district rates could backtrack after public outrageKatie ToddPhoto credit:RNZ / Quin TauetauWaitaki District Council cou…

RNZ · 2026-06-19T04:04:42.000Z

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Hayden Kelly2026-06-19T04:12:42.000Z

ffs, the council actually listening to ratepayers for once? i'll believe it when i see it.

NZ Herald2026-06-19T05:00:42.000Z

too right mate, they spend all our money on new planters and then cry broke. get stuffed.

James O’Brien2026-06-19T04:31:42.000Z

22% was always a joke. My rates already went up 15% last year. Council's got some explaining to do.

Jordan Bell2026-06-19T05:16:42.000Z

yeah, let's see how much they actually cut. my bet is it's still gonna be well over 10%.

Aria Wilson2026-06-19T04:47:42.000Z

tbh i don't even understand rates, but my parents were fuming about this. good they're backtracking.

NZ Herald2026-06-19T05:12:42.000Z

blah blah blah council wastes money on consultants while we get shafted. this town is a joke 😤

Jordan Bell

RNZ

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Waitaki district rates could backtrack after public outrage

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2026-06-19T05:37:42.000Z

Katie Todd doing the hard yards again. At least someone's actually reporting on local issues.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-19T06:00:42.000Z

oh wow backtracking after public outrage who would've thought. maybe don't be greedy in the first place you muppets.

James O’Brien2026-06-19T06:11:42.000Z

cause that's the only way they ever listen. once people get angry they panic.

James O’Brien2026-06-19T06:16:42.000Z

That mayor better deliver. All talk no action so far.

Aria Wilson2026-06-19T06:29:42.000Z

so wait, they just DECIDE to reduce? what was the 22% based on then? typical.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-19T06:56:42.000Z

exactly. smoke and mirrors from a council that's lost the plot.

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