Aucklanders’ Watercare bills to rise by 7.2 per cent, not 25.8 per cent, after Government strikes deal with council
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A 25.8 per cent water rates increase that was projected to hit Aucklanders later this year has been avoided after an agreement was struck between the Government and Auckland Council.
Aucklanders will see an increase of 7.2 per cent to water rates under a new model for Watercare that will be legislated for in a new bill introduced by Local Government Minister Simeon Brown.