Links to our articles and advocacy relating to rates
WHY RATES CAPPING IS NEEDED NOW – Kapiti News, September 2026
Read our article below (with with reference links)
COUNCILLORS COMMIT KAPITI COMMUNITY TO RATES INCREASES OF 30.4% IN 3 YEARS
Council adopted the Annual Plan on the 11th June, thereby approving the average rate increase of the year of 6.5%
ARE KAPITI’S RATES THE LEAST AFFORDABLE IN NEW ZEALAND?
Read our press statement “New analysis shows Kapiti’s rates less affordable than all major cities in New Zealand“
WHEN COUNCILS CRY FOUL : WHAT’S REALLY DRIVING RATES IN KAPITI?
ARE EXCESSIVE INCREASES IN LOCAL AUTHORITY COSTS THE REASON FOR HIGH RATES INCREASES?
The answer is NO, but that’s what KCDC has been telling us over the past few years.
AFFORDABLE RATES STRATEGIES FOR THE KAPITI COAST (2025) – we provided the newly elected Councillors with a comprehensive briefing on how the district could move toward more affordable rates, better financial management, and genuine community engagement.
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAIL – GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT AFFORDABLE RATES (December 2025)
RATES CAP UPDATE (August 2025)
Some of our team met with members of the DIA team in August 2025. We provided DIA with a slide pack, which outlined the situation we see in Kapiti, the reasons why Concerned Ratepayers Kapiti supports the rates cap concept, and key factors to take into account in the design of a rates cap.
