Why did the Minister include the 31.4% water services portion of the Watiaki District Council's Annual Plan in answer to an oral question on ‘how much ratepayers could save with a rates cap?' on August 26th, when water services are excluded from a rates cap?
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Mike Davidson
List MP · Green Party
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Why did the Minister include the 31.4% water services portion of the Watiaki District Council's Annual Plan in answer to an oral question on ‘how much ratepayers could save with a rates cap?' on August 26th, when water services are excluded from a rates cap?
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Simon Watts
Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government
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The example was given to demonstrate the delta between the proposed increase and a hypothetical 4% increase.