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Wairoa Forestry Block Hit by 570% Rates Rise Sparks Call for Cap

A 1,100-hectare forestry block near Wairoa saw rates rise from $30,000 to $200,000, prompting calls for limits on differential rates to protect business viability.

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By Gianina Schwanecke of RNZ The forestry sector is calling for a cap on rates increases after one forestry block’s rates bill went up 570% in a year. The...

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Wairoa forestry block hit by 570% rates rise sparks call for cap

By Gianina Schwanecke of RNZ The forestry sector is calling for a cap on rates increases after one forestry block’s rates bill went up 570% in a year. The...

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Forestry sector calls for rates cap after bill increases 570 percent

A 1100-hectare block near Wairoa had its annual rates bill skyrocket from $30,000 a year to $200,000.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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