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Mayors push back on Government’s proposed four percent rates cap | Stuff.co.nz

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Wellington Mayor Andrew Little are questioning the Government’s proposed four percent cap on council rates increases. Brown warns the cap could simply defer costs, while Little says it may force councils to increase the price of community facilities and services to cover budget gaps. The Government maintains that councils must rein in spending and stop using ratepayers as “ATM machines”. Political Correspondent Zane Small reports on the growing tension between central and local government over how councils should balance their books. Read more: For full coverage visit www.Stuff.co.nz Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2JPg8oB ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuff is New Zealand's largest and most popular news site. With more than 500 journalists spread from Northland to Southland, we cover breaking news, politics, business, sport, crime, the environment, health, education, home and property, food, lifestyle, entertainment, weather, travel, technology, motoring, farming and much more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social media channels: TikTok:   / nzstuff   Twitter:   / nzstuff