Law change to force councils to focus on the basics
Ratepayers will be able to compare how well their council is doing before next year's local body elections, PM Luxon tells post-Cabinet news conference.
The Coalition Government is putting more pressure on local councils to rein in rates rises.
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said the Government had agreed to changes to make councils focus on delivering essential services and infrastructure, as well as exposing them to greater scrutiny.
