Budget 2025 Rates Rebate
New eligibility rules for the rates rebate will help nearly 66,000 more SuperGold Cardholders with their living costs.
Announced in the 2025 budget on 22 May, the income threshold for the maximum rates rebate for SuperGold Cardholders will be lifted from $31,510 to $45,000. The maximum rebate for the scheme will also increase to $805 from $790.
The new eligibility means every SuperGold cardholder earning only NZ Superannuation paying average council rates will be eligible for the full rebate. Cardholders with total income of more than $45,000 may also be entitled to a smaller rebate.
Ratepayers can apply for the new maximum rebate and thresholds after 1 July 2025. Application forms will be available from your local council or can be downloaded from the New Zealand Government website and then submitted to your local council from 1 July 2025.
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Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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52.4% Human-centred experience and communication
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15% Critical thinking
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29.7% Resilience and adaptability
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2.8% Other - I will share below!
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
Auckland Seniors & Travel Expo
Neighbourhood locals are invited to the Auckland Seniors & Travel Expo, a relaxed and welcoming event bringing lifestyle, leisure, and travel together under one roof. Meet 50+ exhibitors showcasing travel ideas, retirement living, mobility solutions, health services, finance, and local clubs. Enjoy live music from Kulios, café seating, door prizes, and be in to win a Luxury Beachfront Escape for Two to Rarotonga.
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