<[link removed]>Hi Friend,

In less than a week, more than 15,000 Kiwis have signed the "Rates Cap Now!" petition to limit council rate hikes to annual inflation.

But that's not nearly enough to win, Friend. And as I look through the names, I can't see yours!

Councillors, media, and even MPs are taking notice. But 'taking notice' alone isn’t enough. We need sustained momentum. Put another way: To win, we need your support to get us to 20,000 signatures – then 30,000 – and beyond <[link removed]>.

Farmers back the cause @ Fieldays 🚜

We launched the campaign last week at National Fieldays. We met thousands of rural ratepayers brassed-off at council rates and spending, just like you and me.

Even a few friendly councillors (and a mayor!) popped by for a chat, quietly commenting "this campaign is long overdue" and "you wouldn't believe the waste that goes on" — what does that tell you?

Unfortunately, it's not up to these lone-voice councillors – it's up to central government to pass these laws, which are used successfully overseas to keep rates under control.

In politics, the squeaky wheel gets the oil: only with the support of tens of thousands of ratepayers can we win this and force Local Government Minister Simon Watts to act. Please add your name now to make it happen <[link removed]>.

Fortunately, we got some time with loads of other MPs, and Jordan took his opportunity to have a chat with the Prime Minister directly.



We need to squeeze the councils so they stop squeezing you!

Friend, clearly there is a massive public appetite for rates capping. We need to turn that into a moment to make it a political inevitability – thus we need *you* to do your bit and sign the petition now <[link removed]>.

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Rates continue to be one of the biggest drivers of the cost of living, and laws are needed to rein in councils from spending your hard earned money on non-essentials.

It's up to you, Friend?

We have the perfect ingredients for a political victory: strong public support, flailing local councils, and a government eager to improve its polling.

We haven't seen this kind of buzz for a campaign since we stopped Three Waters! But that campaign still took many, many months and a nation-wide campaign to spread the message.

Only your support means we can *force* rates capping onto the Government's legislative agenda <[link removed]>.

Every bit fuels the fire for accountability — no matter the size.

>> Sign the petition << <[link removed]>

Thank you for your support.

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   Sam Warren
   Local Government Campaigns Manager
   New Zealand Taxpayers' UnionNew Zealand Taxpayers' Union Inc. · 117 Lambton Quay, Level 4, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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