Government budget and revenue in Whangarei District, New Zealand: official figures
In the year ended June 2025, Whangarei District Council had operating income of NZ$200.53 million and operating expenditure of NZ$232.46 million, an operating deficit of NZ$31.92 million (Stats NZ local authority financial statistics; the council alone, so council-owned companies and trusts are not included). This is NZ$2,311 of operating spending per resident. That is 2nd lowest spending per resident of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
How much does Whangarei District Council collect in rates?
Whangarei District Council collected NZ$133.58 million in rates in the year ended June 2025 (+14.1% on the year before), which is NZ$1,328 per resident and 66.6% of operating income. That is the lowest rates per resident of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much debt does Whangarei District Council have?
The debt of Whangarei District Council (term debt plus current debt) at 30 June 2025 was NZ$295.00 million, or NZ$2,932 per resident, against total assets of NZ$2.9 billion and total equity of NZ$2.6 billion. That is the lowest debt per resident of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much does Whangarei District Council spend on capital projects?
Whangarei District Council spent NZ$120.81 million on additions to fixed assets (buildings, roads, pipes and other capital works) in the year ended June 2025, which is NZ$1,201 per resident. That is 2nd lowest capital spending per resident of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much does Whangarei District Council spend on staff?
Employee costs came to NZ$38.95 million (17% of operating expenditure) for Whangarei District Council in the year ended June 2025. That is 2nd lowest staff cost per resident of 9 cities and districts covered on this site.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWhat does Whangarei District Council spend money on?
The council activities with the highest operating expenditure in the year ended June 2025 were roading (NZ$53.86 million), wastewater (NZ$32.09 million), recreation and sport (NZ$24.54 million), water supply (NZ$22.48 million) (Whangarei District Council).
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much does Whangarei District Council spend on water and wastewater?
Whangarei District Council spent NZ$54.56 million operating its water supply and wastewater services in the year ended June 2025 (water supply NZ$22.48 million, wastewater NZ$32.09 million).
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow Whangarei District compares with other cities in New Zealand
Council operating spending per resident (Year ended June 2025)
Whangarei District ranks 8 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Council operating spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Dunedin | NZ$2,876 |
| 4 | Lower Hutt | NZ$2,853 |
| 5 | Napier-Hastings | NZ$2,846 |
| 6 | Christchurch | NZ$2,695 |
| 7 | Hamilton | NZ$2,359 |
| 8 | Whangarei District | NZ$2,311 |
| 9 | Auckland | NZ$1,943 |
Rates per resident (Year ended June 2025)
Whangarei District ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rates per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Christchurch | NZ$1,817 |
| 4 | Dunedin | NZ$1,806 |
| 5 | Lower Hutt | NZ$1,657 |
| 6 | Hamilton | NZ$1,588 |
| 7 | Auckland | NZ$1,536 |
| 8 | Napier-Hastings | NZ$1,515 |
| 9 | Whangarei District | NZ$1,328 |
Council debt per resident (30 June 2025)
Whangarei District ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Council debt per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Auckland | NZ$7,966 |
| 4 | Christchurch | NZ$6,786 |
| 5 | Hamilton | NZ$6,148 |
| 6 | Lower Hutt | NZ$5,006 |
| 7 | Dunedin | NZ$4,947 |
| 8 | Napier-Hastings | NZ$3,476 |
| 9 | Whangarei District | NZ$2,932 |
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Sources
- Stats NZ: Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 (CSV), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b12af625c966…)
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