Campaign Supporters
From the hundreds of emails received we can identify where some of our supporters live.We are truly Nationwide
South Island
Invercargill, Gore, Dunedin, Central Otago, Omarau, St Andrews, Greymouth, Westport, Ashburton, Christchurch, Rangiora, Mahana, Nerlson
North Island
Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Johnsonville, Porirua, Whitby, Plimmerton, Kapiti Coast, Paraparaumu, Waikanae beach, Levin, South Wairarapa, Eketahuna, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Feilding, Whanganui, New Plymouth, Napier, Hastings, Dannevirke, Opotiki, Whakatane, Taupo, Mangakino, Taumaranui, Rotorua, Tauranga, National Park, Ohakune, Reetihi, Phura, Ongarue, Papamoa, Hamilton, Tairuua, Coromandel, Waiuku, Papakura, Manukau City, Auckland City, Ponui Island, Waiheke Island, Waitakere City, Henderson, North Shore City, Rodney District, Waimauku, Snells Beach, Orewa, Kawerau Island, Wellsford, Puhoi, Hikurangi, Whangarei, Russell, KaitaiaNo More Rates
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No Taxation Without Real Representation.
The Royal Commission proposals for an Auckland Council place all power in the hands of a tiny group of people who will be far removed from the concerns of ratepayers who are likely to face substantial rate increases.
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No Taxation Without Real Representation.
The Royal Commission proposals for an Auckland Council place all power in the hands of a tiny group of people who will be far removed from the concerns of ratepayers who are likely to face substantial rate increases.
Read more...
This campaign has two objectives.
| 1) | To replace the present system of council rates with a new, fairer system, which reflects both services provided and the ‘ability to pay’ of various sectors in the community. | |
| 2) | To develop a system of restraining council expenditure to levels which the community approves of, and which the community believes it can afford. |
David Thornton
David Thornton is the Founder/organiser of NoMoreRates.com and is chairman of Glenfield Ratepayers. He is a former North Shore City councillor, Community Board member, and former member of the Auckland Regional Land Transport Committee.He was a leader of – and spokesman for - the highly visible 2003 Ratepayers Rebellion campaign in the Auckland region. David is a director of a small family business and is a writer and commentator on local government.