This may be of interest to anyone paying rates and wondering who is there to keep an eye on government spending...
A convention in Nelson held over the weekend (of the 10th and 11th of November 2018) has agreed to establish a Federation of Ratepayer Associations of New Zealand, and has appointed a steering group to make that happen.
The meeting was attended by representatives of Resident and Ratepayer Associations from throughout NZ/Aotearoa. Hosted by the Nelson Ratepayers Association, Chairperson John Walker says, “the Conference was a huge success, as a national organisation is long overdue.”
The Steering Group will recommend a constitution to all Ratepayers Associations, for adoption early in 2019.
For more information refer to www.ratepayersandresidents.org.nz
As the MHRA is a community association representing residents and ratepayers in the Moutere Hills region, our listed association members may wish to indicate to the committee whether they would be interested for the local association to create more ties with any national organisation.