Northland local government leaders are reacting cautiously to news of Te Tai Tokerau’s first proposed rates freeze in a decade.

The zero-rate increase has been put forward by Northland Regional Council for its 2026/2027 financial year and would affect 100,000 ratepayers.

Chairman Pita Tipene told Andrew Dickens that council had been looking for savings and reductions that would not  impact the services they can provide. 

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