Christorches mayor supports proposal for government-capped rates rises
Tuesday 8 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Nicola Willis, Phil Mauger
Mayor Phil Mauger has backed calls for the government to implement a rates cap, suggesting a limit of around 5 percent. He criticised council spending on projects such as cycleways. The Cabinet is expected to consider various options to control rate increases later this year.