This Citizen Journalist Does A Great Job of Pointing to the Wasteful Spending of Councils & the Number of Ludicrously Over-Paid Council Staffers

This is truly a must-watch for every ratepayer. In the commentary beneath his just-uploaded YouTube video, "N O C T V I S" writes:

"New Zealand homeowners are facing the biggest rates increases in over 35 years, with some areas seeing rises of up to 35%. While families struggle to pay these increases, councils are experiencing massive budget overruns and increasing executive salaries."

His video makes comment on "council spending patterns, project management failures, and the real human impact of New Zealand's rates crisis".

The flood of comments under the video are also a must-read . . . by way of example:

"You buy a home for $750,00 and then pay rent to the council to live there."

"My rates are like having a third mortgage."

And:  "We've seen astronomical council increases but degraded services. I want to know where my money is going!"

The video features a snippet from an interview with The Platform, where Michael Laws reveals that 39 Wellington City Council employees are paid (I won't use the word, "earn", for obvious reasons) annual salaries in excess of $200,000.

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Also see:

SHAME, Tararua District Council: The Story They Thought I Wouldn't Survive to Tell (Part One)

Taxpayers' Union Repeats Call for Rates Capping After Tauranga Council Drops $67.7k for Graphics on One Bus Stop

Auckland Council Imposes 'Giant Buddhist Monstrosity' Over Local Community - No Consultation