LGNZ on govt's rate capping proposal
The local government minister has confirmed he'll be taking a paper to cabinet before Christmas with a proposed model to cap rates. Local Government New Zealand and Selwyn mayor Sam Broughton spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.
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