Rates rage: South Waikato District Council votes for 8.9% rise

South Waikato District rates are set to rise by an average of 8.9%, as the council faces criticism over the bill for investigating a controversial councillor.…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-26T04:50:34.000Z

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Riley Scott2026-06-26T04:50:34.000Z

8.9% rise while reporting a surplus? They can get stuffed. Ratepayers are just an ATM for these clowns.

Sam North2026-06-26T05:20:34.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed is right. surplus should mean NO rise

Morgan Lee2026-06-26T05:36:34.000Z

deadset mate, we're just their cash cows

Isla Cooper2026-06-26T05:04:34.000Z

Wait, they spent heaps investigating a councillor and now we foot the bill? Classic council logic.

Morgan Lee2026-06-26T05:27:34.000Z

ffs my rates already went up last year. How do they expect us to afford this??

Taylor Wright2026-06-26T05:38:34.000Z

8.9% increase is wild but honestly South Waikato needs the money for roads and stuff. Still sucks tho.

Sam North2026-06-26T06:04:34.000Z

So they're $189k in surplus AND raising rates? Bet that gets spent on 'consultants' and more investigations. Useless.

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Rates rage: South Waikato District Council votes for 8.9% rise

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Isla Cooper2026-06-26T06:37:34.000Z

Exactly! Surplus means they took too much already

Riley Scott2026-06-26T06:54:34.000Z

spending it on themselves more like

Riley Scott2026-06-26T06:13:34.000Z

anyone know how much that councillor probe cost? Probably more than my house.

Sam North2026-06-26T06:36:34.000Z

and more 'investigations' into themselves lol

Isla Cooper2026-06-26T06:23:34.000Z

Vote the whole lot out next election. Every single one of them.

Taylor Wright2026-06-26T06:35:34.000Z

lol imagine being $189k in surplus and still hiking rates. peak council right there

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