OHbaby! Forums : Grrrrr rate rises! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:28:12 +0000 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:13:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19330 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : For the out-of-towners, here&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=447721&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#447721 Author: busymum
Subject: 19330
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 7:13pm

For the out-of-towners, here's the sculpture

You will have to click on the 7 April 2008 pic and scroll down for a good-sized photo of it.

Edited by busymum]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:13:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=447721&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#447721 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : melnel wrote:I dont get it,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=446883&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#446883 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 19330
Posted: 22 July 2008 at 9:08pm

Originally posted by melnel melnel wrote:

I dont get it, are Australians bad artists? What has the connection to Australia got to do with it being bad?


Cause its in Palmerston North and that's got nothing to do with Australia.

Oh and house prices going up doesn't have anything to do with how much rates go up, as the total value of housing goes up at a similar rate comparatively within each region.

Rates will go up every year regardless of the market value of your house.]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:08:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=446883&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#446883 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : busymum wrote:That&#039;s the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=446864&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#446864 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 19330
Posted: 22 July 2008 at 8:52pm

Originally posted by busymum busymum wrote:

That's the one!!! It cost $100K of all things, made in Australia or by an Australian (nothing against Australians but ... go figure?!) drop


I dont get it, are Australians bad artists? What has the connection to Australia got to do with it being bad?

Anyhoo, our property was worth more June 2007 then it is worth June 2008 by about $15000.00. We are paying for the relocation of possums that are not even in our area and of course the crap auckland transport system! Grrrrr at the the rate rises!]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:52:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=446864&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#446864 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : That&#039;s the one!!! It cost...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=446691&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#446691 Author: busymum
Subject: 19330
Posted: 22 July 2008 at 7:05pm

That's the one!!! It cost $100K of all things, made in Australia or by an Australian (nothing against Australians but ... go figure?!) and when I queried it as part of my rates rise submission, they said it cost them "only" $50K because the other half was donated. Yeah, well, "only $50K" would look quite nice against a rates drop]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:05:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=446691&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#446691 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : Ohhhh T those &#034;sulptures&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=446085&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#446085 Author: kebakat
Subject: 19330
Posted: 22 July 2008 at 9:50am

Ohhhh T those "sulptures" are just hidious! Especially that rust thing in the roundabout. It's so freaking ugly! And I bet it cost a few hundred thousand to put there!]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:50:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=446085&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#446085 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : The thing I don&#039;t understand...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445782&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445782 Author: linda
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 8:46pm

The thing I don't understand is all house prices have increased hugely in the last couple of years so City Councils will getting more anyway because of the increase in house prices. So why then do they also need to increase the rates surely theres a good surplus from the increased house values.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:46:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445782&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445782 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : The nuisance is that they&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445705&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445705 Author: busymum
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 7:32pm

The nuisance is that they've gone up about that amount for the last couple of reviews!!! Makes me very cross too. Especially when I look at the dorky sculpture thingy on Main Street West/The Square!!!! Argghhhh.

And then they tried to convince us all that 12%ish is necessary or they have to reduce the amount of rubbish/recycling collection! Stupid!!

Thanks Stacey, I needed the vent LOL!]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:32:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445705&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445705 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : Bah humbug, Palmy rates are much...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445657&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445657 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 6:52pm

Bah humbug, Palmy rates are much better than Feilding!! Ours are over 2k a year and are about to go up a similar amount next month.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:52:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445657&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445657 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : There are rebates for up to $25K...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445630&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445630 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 6:31pm

There are rebates for up to $25K Stace that is how we are getting it. And the only reason we are getting is as Nigel was on the sickness ben. for 5 months.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:31:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445630&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445630 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : Thats better than palmy Emma,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445520&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445520 Author: kebakat
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 4:16pm

Thats better than palmy Emma, it's only just gone up to $21k here]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:16:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445520&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445520 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : Could be intended for pensioners...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445512&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445512 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 4:08pm

Could be intended for pensioners or something emz? Just a thought.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:08:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445512&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445512 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : Rate rises are a PITA but unfortunately...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445475&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445475 Author: emz
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 3:34pm

Rate rises are a PITA but unfortunately you have to pay them. There are always good and bad things about being homeowners I guess.

It farks me off that to get a rates rebate in Chch you have to have an annual household income of no more than $25,000. Um hello? How the heck would someone (or a couple/family whatever) on $25,000 own a home anyway? It's like 'oh we're so good we give our ratepayers rebates' shame that hardly anyone qualifies for them. D*cks.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:34:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445475&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445475 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : I just listen to everything Stacey...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445319&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445319 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 1:26pm

I just listen to everything Stacey says as she is in the same council area (well my house is there) as me and she gives me all the info .

I do have to say 11 is better than the 15 they did talk about.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:26:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445319&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445319 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : See I don&#039;t mind rate increases...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445315&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445315 Author: kebakat
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 1:23pm

See I don't mind rate increases if they aren't crazy. But I remember sitting at a meeting where the CEO of council took our unit (this was when I was working at council) through the LTCCP and how he said they only wanted to raise rates by 7-8% each year for several years to pay for everything they wanted to do in the city..

So it really grates me when they say without an 11% increase which is more than they had in their 10 year plan they cant provide essential maintenance in the city but they can spend millions on developing a museum which no one goes to.

Yeah ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:23:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445315&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445315 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : It is hard but on the flip side...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445309&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445309 Author: Shorty
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 1:20pm

It is hard but on the flip side the value of the property has increased.....
That is the way I took out rate increase ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:20:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445309&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445309 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : ahh that suxs big time.. must...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445302&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445302 Author: ohanlon82
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 1:14pm

ahh that suxs big time.. must mean we are getting our bill soon then... ARGH and i bet it has gone up too

joys of being a home owner ]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:14:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445302&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445302 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : That totally bites, I need to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445242&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445242 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 11:50am

That totally bites, I need to get our rates rebate form in.

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:50:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445242&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445242 <![CDATA[Grrrrr rate rises! : I&#039;m so annoyed. Our stinky...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445239&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445239 Author: kebakat
Subject: 19330
Posted: 21 July 2008 at 11:49am

I'm so annoyed. Our stinky rates are going up by 11.3%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So much for the 7 or 8% that is in the LTCCP (10 year plan)

]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:49:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19330&PID=445239&title=grrrrr-rate-rises#445239