Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | May 4, 2026
The 2026 Ratepayers’ Report – the local council league tables – shows that among New Zealand’s biggest urban councils, staffing costs have become a major burden on households. While Auckland runs the country’s largest council machine in absolute terms, three other councils stand out for punishingly...
Read more about Council Payroll Blowout: Big Five Spend $1.3 Billion on StaffPosted in PAPERS & BRIEFINGS by NZTU Media | March 2, 2026
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has today released 103 Ways To Save Money In Local Government – a report that lists big and small opportunities for local councils to save money and reduce the rates burden on ratepayers. The 103 suggestions, many of which...
Read more about NEW REPORT: 103 Ways To Save Money In Local GovernmentPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | August 4, 2023
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union, in collaboration with its sister group the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance, has today published the 2023 edition of the Ratepayers' Report at www.RatepayersReport.nz The Ratepayers’ Report allows Kiwis to easily compare their local council’s performance and financial position for 2021/22...
Read more about Taxpayers' Union Launches 2023 Ratepayers' ReportPosted in NEWS by Josh Van Veen | September 1, 2022
Read more about 2022 Ratepayers' Report ReleasedPosted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | September 9, 2018
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union, in partnership with the Auckland Ratepayers Alliance, have today published this year's Ratepayers' Report – online local government league tables – at www.ratepayersreport.nz. With these league tables, New Zealanders can easily compare their local council performance and financial position against similarly sized councils and types. By setting out...
Read more about 2018 Ratepayers' Report publishedPosted in RATEPAYER REPORT 2017 MEDIA RELEASES by Anna Plummer | August 21, 2017
22 AUGUST 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union, in partnership with the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance, have published the 2017 Ratepayers' Report, online interactive league tables. The tool, at www.ratepayersreport.nz, allows ratepayers to see how their local council performs on metrics including...
Read more about MEDIA RELEASE: 2017 Ratepayers' Report - local government league tables publishedPosted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | June 11, 2014
The Taxpayers’ Union has been provided a copy of a leaked report Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) commissioned. The report was prepared in response to work by the Taxpayers’ Union to improve transparency in local government. Earlier today Ratepayers’ Report – interactive local government...
Read more about Leaked report shows efforts LGNZ making to protect poor performing councilsPosted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | June 11, 2014
The Taxpayers’ Union, in collaboration with Fairfax Media, this morning launched "Ratepayers’ Report” hosted by Stuff.co.nz. Ratepayers’ Report builds on the work of local government expert and financial analyst, Larry Mitchell and his work in previous years comparing New Zealand’s 67 territorial authorities....
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