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Inside Economics: The double tax hitting ratepayers in the pocket

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

'We are trapped': Rural family face 73% rates rise and can't sell land

Trevor Knox and his family have been hit with a 73% increase in rates, now over $10,000. They cannot sell their land for housing due to a lack of wastewater connection until 2031.

PM's rates nearly double at his Waiheke pad; Auckland billionaire has $225k bill

See what some of Tāmaki Makaurau's biggest property owners are paying to the council.

Nick Clark: Why NZ's councils face a financial reckoning

OPINION: Councils face rising debt as the Government monitors their performance closely.

‘Unfair punishment’: Rural Auckland homeowners hit hard by sudden rates jump

Rural areas such as Waiuku face rate rises of over 23%, local politicians say.

Watch: Burst water main in Avondale sends water spraying roughly 8–10 metres into the air.

A 150mm water main has burst on Rosebank Road in Avondale, causing localised flooding to multiple sections and sending water 8–10 metres into the air. Video / NZ Herald

'A billion-dollar question': Future of housing buyouts uncertain

Recent extreme weather is prompting a rethink of housing protections.

Report: Auckland's car reliance, low housing density lagging peers

Auckland relies heavily on cars due to limited transport options.