新西兰理事会批准在2025/26年度提高11.7%的费率,面临对家庭影响的担忧。 New Zealand council approves 11.7% rate hike for 2025/26, facing concerns over household impacts.

新西兰的Whakatāne区议会同意在2025/26财政年度提高11.7%的费率,尽管在如何分配储蓄方面存在分歧。 The Whakatāne District Council in New Zealand agreed on an 11.7% rates increase for the 2025/26 financial year, despite disagreements on how to allocate savings. 理事会决定用一部分节余来降低增长率,其余部分用于减少1 400万美元的业务赤字。 The council decided to use a portion of the savings to reduce the rate increase, with the rest going toward reducing a $14 million operating deficit. Victor Luca市长承认需要妥协,而一些议员Andrew Iles等成员对困难家庭所受的影响表示关切。 Mayor Victor Luca acknowledged the need for compromises, while some members like Councillor Andrew Iles expressed concerns about the impact on struggling households.