Wairarapa Councils Battle Rising Unpaid Rates | Auckland News

Wairarapa councils are grappling with nearly $2.8 million in unpaid rates, with Masterton leading the charge at over $1 million and Carterton close behind at nearly $700,000. Towns like Featherston, Greytown, and Martinborough also face mounting arrears, including high-profile cases where ratepayers owe tens of thousands—some even bankrupt or facing property sales. While repayment plans hit a nine-year high, Masterton’s proactive debt management has kept arrears below 2%, but Carterton’s situation is worsening, with less transparency around their numbers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3210295bfdf725c