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Home-owners became used to regular revaluations of their properties, when property prices were rocketing. In many areas, it was an annual event.
But now, Wellington City Council ratepayers have been advised that revaluations will henceforth take place every three years. This is an idea that is guaranteed to catch on in every other local authority in [...]

A few people who should get out more often, spend more time with their families or reduce the size of their egos, have suffered a sudden rush of blood to the head and registered as candidates for the local authority elections in New Zealand.
The rest of us, meanwhile, are either sweating blood to pay [...]