Wellington s whopping 14pc rates rise; $2.7b for water woes
Aro Street was flooded following a recent pipe explosion. Photo / NZ Herald
Wellington s whopping 14pc rates rise; $2.7b for water woes Thu, 11 Feb 2021, 3:36PM
Wellington s mayor is introducing the most challenging budget he s ever seen, with the proposition of a 14 per cent rates increase for the city.
The capital is facing a myriad of cost pressures including ageing water pipes, insurance hikes, seismic issues, transport plans, and its social housing portfolio.
They come on top of the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
But arguably one of the most high profile and pressing issues is the city s water woes.