In 2017 it cost Christchurch City Council $16,000 to clear rubbish from streets, but that price has increased, peaking at $330,000 in 2020, $230,000 in 2021 and $105,000 in 2022. At the end of the last road maintenance contract periods there were 22,229 jobs relating to fly tipping, on top of the 3,142 reports of…
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Authorities told to throw out flawed sea level estimates – Coastal Ratepayers United
Local authorities told to throw out flawed sea level estimates Coastal property groups are recommending the government urgently update its faulty advice to local authorities on sea level rise. They say too many local authorities are using inflated sea level rise calculations and unnecessarily disadvantaging thousands of homeowners living along New Zealand’s coastline. Local authorities…
Help available for ratepayers struggling with bills
Christchurch City Council is reminding residents, businesses and organisations who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 crisis that they can apply for more time to pay their rates. Ratepayers will soon receive their first quarterly rates demand for the 2020-21 financial year. Get your rates invoice by email Ratepayers can opt…