Media

Land Value Rates
in the media

Coverage of the campaign and of the policy, newest first.

RNZ Wellington City Council considers sweeping rates changes June 2026 RNZ Public to get their say on changes to Wellington rates June 2026 The Post Wellington council to consult on land value-based rates June 2026 The Post Wellington rates debate misses the future city we’re not talking about June 2026 The Post Winners and losers in proposed Wellington rating overhaul May 2026 The Post Why land value rates are needed to help fix the city September 2025 NZ Herald Wellington mayoralty: New polling has Andrew Little ahead September 2025 The Post Little tops first poll in Wellington mayoral race September 2025 The Post Reading Courtenay’s $58k rates windfall sparks $2.6 billion empty land battle August 2025 The Spinoff Why the Taxpayers’ Union endorsed this Green Party policy July 2025 The Post Rating change could give city a boost July 2025 The Spinoff Why Wellington is considering a switch to land value rates July 2024 Crux Councillor: new rates system could produce 27% reduction July 2024 BusinessDesk Tale of two taxes hits cinema February 2024 NZ Herald Hawke’s Bay rates shake-up: Nearly 90 per cent of submitters oppose plan February 2024 Crux Double digit drops in rates bills possible if QLDC swaps rating system January 2024 NZ Herald Hawke’s Bay: 600ha Wairoa forest to pay less in rates than some homes under proposal January 2024 The Post Rates could drop 4.4% for median household if council swaps rating system, advocates say May 2023