Andrew Duncan
Andrew Duncan is the Auckland Council manager of financial policy, responsible for explaining the complexities of the council's rates calculations. In a recent article, he detailed how the council's process for determining rates increases has led to a discrepancy between the promised 5.8% increase and the actual 9% rise in total rates, highlighting the impact of property values on individual rates bills.
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Andrew Duncan is a co-founder of The Weatherman Foundation and has been instrumental in its humanitarian efforts.
Пошук та ідентифікація загиблих, репатріація тіл, лікування військових за кордоном. Чим займається The Weatherman Foundation в Україні
Ukraine· 2025-09-29
Duncan noted that many outer areas maintained their property values, leading to higher rates than the average increase.
Steep rate increases for Auckland’s rural communities amid cost-of-living crisis
New Zealand· 2025-08-06
Auckland Council manager of financial policy, Andrew Duncan explained council’s process.
Auckland Council rates increase - is your bill up by the promised 5.8% or a whopping 9%? Find your new billNew Zealand· 2025-07-31