Postponement of Auckland Council 2020 revaluation
All councils in New Zealand are required to revalue properties within a three-year period.
Earlier this year, Auckland Council commenced its latest revaluation exercise that would result in updated capital values being available on all properties in early November 2020. These valuations are one component in helping determine what portion of the region’s total rates an individual property owner pays.
COVID-19 and the lockdown have made it difficult to conduct a reliable revaluation this year. Property valuations are generated using recent sales data of comparable properties and other relevant market evidence such as rental levels. That sales data is currently limited, as COVID-19 has caused a significant drop in both the volume of property sales and the quality of rental evidence.
As a result, the Valuer-General has agreed to Auckland Council’s request to defer its 2020 general revaluation for one year because of difficulties caused by COVID-19.
Impact on rates
Rates will continue to be generated based on the current (2017) values in the same manner as the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 rates have been.
Impact on property prices
Rating valuations are not intended for market use. They are a mechanism to allocate rates among property owners.
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.4% Yes
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22.3% No
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Glenfield Governance Elections at the AGM 10 Dec
The Glenfield Community Centre needs new board members to govern, and be a guardian for, our community space. We have up to four vacancies and seek representatives of our diverse Glenfield and wider North Shore community to share their voice, skills and expertise.
The Centre is home to clusters of permanent community groups and hireable low-cost event spaces to provide a venue for connection, education and wellbeing.
If you have a passion, energy, and want to give back to our community—we would love to hear from you.
We’re seeking a variety of skills to broaden our governance capability:
-Legal
-Financial & treasurer experience
-Trades
-Communications and engagement
-Marketing
-Community connections
Commitment: We meet once every two months for 1.5 to 2 hours.
Completed forms need to be returned via either email by Wednesday 3 Dec to manager@gcc.net.nz or to the Centre Reception.
Governance-Group-Nomination-Form-October-2024.pdf Download View
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