Sam Broughton: Local Government New Zealand President on the Government's decision to lift the debt cap for councils

The Mike Hosking Breakfast - A podcast by Newstalk ZB - Thursdays

Councils are celebrating the government's decision to lift the debt cap, allowing them to borrow more money.  It follows an average 15% rates increase this year across the country.  Local Government New Zealand President Sam Broughton told Mike Hosking that councils currently have two options - borrow or lift rates.  He says they have to borrow more because residents can't afford to fund the infrastructure deficit councils are in.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.