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

Related Links

Beehive website (http://www.beehive.govt.nz)
The official website of the New Zealand Government, including links Ministers' web sites.

Local Councils website (http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf)
Information about each local authority, including asummary of finance and expenditure.

Local Government New Zealand (http://www.lgnz.co.nz)
National Organisation of New Zealand's 85 Local Councils.

Society of Local Government Managers (http://www.solgm.org.nz)
Incorporated society representing New Zealand local government managers.

Rates Rebate Scheme (http://www.ratesrebates.govt.nz)
Information on the Government's Rates Rebate Scheme, including details on the changed thresholds that came into effect on 1 July, 2006.

Local Government Funding Project (http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/Resource-material-Our-Policy-Advice-Areas-Local-Government-Funding-Project?OpenDocument) In December 2003 the Government and Local Government New Zealand agreed to establish a joint project team to collate accurate statistics on local authority rating levels and determine the extent and nature of any affordability problems. Follow this link to the team's reports to the recent Central and Local Government Forum.

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