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  •   Home > News > Politics

    There's concern rates capping could lead to under funding of critical infrastructure

    There's concern rates capping could lead to under funding of critical infrastructure


    The Government's proposed a maximum increase of four percent a year.

    Infrastructure NZ says rates are the only way they can collect revenue at the moment.

    Chief Executive Nick Leggett says they're responsible for a lot of things which will need funding.

    He says that includes roads, public buildings, public toilets and landfills.

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