Auckland churches are getting a one-year breather before Auckland Council brings in higher rates on facilities not used for religious purposes. Three months ago the council contacted hundreds of churches telling them to ignore big rates increases, which came into effect this financial year without political input.
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Auckland City Council hikes rates for churches
Thursday, August 30th, 2018
The Auckland Council will urgently review the rates bills of the city’s churches after hundreds were issued huge rises. One church in central Auckland, which asked not to be named, received an increase of 6900 percent, from $400 to $28,000. The council issued new rates bills, without consultation, to the churches earlier this month, claiming Read more
Churches and charities may pay rates
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015
Christchurch city councillor Raf Manji, says he did not see why religious groups should be exempt from paying rates. Manji was a member of the working group that prepared a discussion paper released last week by Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ). The paper considers alternative funding options for councils as many are finding it increasingly difficult Read more