Hawke’s Bay councils set rates for 2025-26

Friday 27 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 27 Jun 2025, 10:12am

In this story Sandra Hazlehurst, Craig Little

Hawke’s Bay councils have determined rates for the 2025-26 period. Hastings District Council has announced a 15% increase, partly to fund Cyclone Gabrielle recovery, while Wairoa has the lowest increase at 5.2%.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 27 Jun 2025, 9:40am

   Hawke’s Bay councils raise rates, ranging from 15% in Hastings to 5.2% in Wairoa (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 27 Jun 2025, 10:12am

   Hawke’s Bay councils’ rates rises: from 15% in Hastings to 5.2% in Wairoa (opens in new tab)