On 9 June 2025, the Property Council submitted on Waipā District Council’s Long Term Plan 2025-34.
Why this matters to our members
The Long Term Plan outlines the direction of Waipā District Council for the next nine years, so it is therefore important that decisions made by the Council have fair and equitable outcomes for the property sector.
Our view
Overall, we oppose the increases to rates and development contribution fees.
At a high level, we recommended that Waipā District Council:
- Reduce the proposed rates increase to better reflect the financial reality of commercial and industrial businesses;
- Investigate alternative funding and financing mechanisms;
- Pause its draft development contributions review until the new levy system is in place; and
- Implement benchmarks or targets for climate change mitigation and adaptation.