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'Typo' Could Have Cost Council $20m

NEW PLYMOUTH, TARANAKI, NEW ZEALAND, JUL 2 – The council fixed a rates error caused by a typo that could have led to $20 million in lost GST revenue, with all 15 elected members missing the mistake, officials said.

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New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom says the bungle could have been very costly. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin By Robin Martin of RNZ The mayor of New Plymouth has taken personal responsibility for a "typo" that could've cost his council $20 million in lost revenue.

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'Typo' could have cost council $20m

New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom says the bungle could have been very costly. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin By Robin Martin of RNZ The mayor of New Plymouth has taken personal responsibility for a "typo" that could've cost his council $20 million in lost revenue.

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Mayor takes responsibility for 'typo' that could have cost council $20 million

The mayor of New Plymouth has taken personal responsibility for a "typo" that could've cost his council $20 million in lost revenue.

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Mayor takes responsibility for 'typo' that could have cost council $20m

The mayor of New Plymouth has taken personal responsibility for a "typo" that could've cost his council $20 million in lost revenue.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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