The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Independent Inquiry into Local Government Rates : Rates Inquiry Reports

Local Government Rates Inquiry

Rates Inquiry Reports

Consultants' Reports

Terms of Reference

Background to the Inquiry

Panel Members

Background Papers

Public Consultation

Rates Inquiry Submissions

Rates Inquiry Reports

Copies of these reports are available at no charge from the Department of Internal Affairs, Box 805, Wellington or (04) 495-7200.

Analysis of Submissions (.pdf) 660k*
(See also Rates Inquiry Submissions)

'Funding Local Government - Report of the Local Government Rates Inquiry' (August 2007)

Summary Report - 'Funding Local Government' (html version)
Letter of transmittal, Panel membership, Acknowledgments, Abbreviations, Executive summary, Recommendations.

Summary Report - 'Funding Local Government' (.pdf) 400k*
Letter of transmittal, Panel membership, Acknowledgments, Abbreviations, Executive summary, Recommendations.

Full Report - 'Funding Local Government' (.pdf) 2.7mb*
Containing full contents (as listed below).

Download 'Funding Local Government' by Section:

Contents and Summary Report (.pdf) 400k*
Contents, Letter of transmittal, Panel membership, Acknowledgments, Abbreviations, Summary Report, Executive summary, Recommendations.

Part One: Introduction (.pdf) 72k*
1. Background to the formation of the Inquiry
2. Inquiry process

Part Two: Context for the Inquiry - Local Government Purpose, Planning, and Funding (.pdf) 210k*
3. Purpose of local government
4. Diversity of local government circumstances and activities
5. Local government revenue sources
6. New Zealand and international reports on local government funding

Part Three: Major Issues
7. Current level of rates and rates increases (.pdf) 280k*
8. Drivers of local authority expenditure (.pdf) 410k*
9. Current use of rating tools to fund services (.pdf) 430k*
10. Currently available non-rates funding mechanisms (.pdf) 310k*
11. Possible new sources of funding for local government (.pdf) 220k*
12. Sustainability and affordability of rates (.pdf) 300k*
13. Impact of rates on land covered by Te Ture Whenua Maori Act (.pdf) 175k*
14. Exemptions from liability for rates (.pdf) 200k*
15. Financial decision making in local government – consultation, planning, and accountability (.pdf) 200k*

Appendices (.pdf) 500k*

* This document is in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. You need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download a free version from the Adobe site.


	Site map	Search	Help	Contact us	Email us	newzealand.govt.nz


Last updated: 30/06/2009