Government budget and revenue in Gisborne, New Zealand: official figures
Gisborne District Council had total operating income of NZ$173 million in the year ended June 2025 and total operating expenditure of NZ$198 million, an operating deficit of NZ$25.2 million. Gisborne District Council is a unitary authority, so it also does the work of a city or district council.
How much does Gisborne District Council collect in rates?
Gisborne District Council collected NZ$86.1 million in rates in the year ended June 2025, 50% of its operating income. That is NZ$1,633 for each resident of Gisborne (using the June 2025 population estimate), 4th highest of 16 councils.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyIs the budget of Gisborne District Council growing?
Operating income of Gisborne District Council fell 17.1% from NZ$208 million in the year to June 2024 to NZ$173 million in the year to June 2025. Employee costs were NZ$41.8 million, 21% of operating expenditure.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much debt does Gisborne District Council have?
Gisborne District Council had term debt of NZ$172 million at June 2025, or NZ$3,261 per resident of Gisborne (5th highest of 16 councils). Its total assets were NZ$2,985 million and its equity NZ$2,742 million.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWhat does Gisborne District Council spend money on?
The activities on which Gisborne District Council spent most in the year ended June 2025 (operating expenditure) were roading (NZ$47.1 million), solid waste/refuse (NZ$29.2 million), planning and regulation (NZ$20.3 million). Stats NZ allocates spending by activity, so costs that cannot be assigned to one activity sit under other categories.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much does Gisborne District Council receive per resident?
Gisborne District Council had operating income of NZ$3,274 per resident of Gisborne in the year ended June 2025, 3rd highest of 16 councils. Current grants and subsidies were NZ$59.4 million.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow Gisborne compares with other regions
Council operating income, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) (2025)
Gisborne ranks 9 of 16, highest first. The regional council, or the unitary council where one council covers the whole region.
| Rank | Region | Council operating income, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Marlborough | NZ$187m |
| 7 | Tasman | NZ$182m |
| 8 | Nelson | NZ$180m |
| 9 | Gisborne | NZ$173m |
| 10 | Hawke's Bay | NZ$147m |
| 11 | Otago | NZ$135m |
| 12 | Manawatū-Whanganui | NZ$107m |
Council rates per resident, year ended June 2025 (NZ$) (2025)
Gisborne ranks 4 of 16, highest first. Regional councils collect rates for regional functions only; unitary councils (Auckland, Gisborne, Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough) also do district functions.
| Rank | Region | Council rates per resident, year ended June 2025 (NZ$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlborough | NZ$1,915 |
| 2 | Nelson | NZ$1,834 |
| 3 | Tasman | NZ$1,638 |
| 4 | Gisborne | NZ$1,633 |
| 5 | Auckland | NZ$1,536 |
| 6 | Wellington | NZ$467 |
| 7 | West Coast | NZ$341 |
Council term debt per resident, June 2025 (NZ$) (2025)
Gisborne ranks 5 of 16, highest first. Regional councils collect rates for regional functions only; unitary councils also do district functions.
| Rank | Region | Council term debt per resident, June 2025 (NZ$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tasman | NZ$4,686 |
| 3 | Nelson | NZ$4,420 |
| 4 | Marlborough | NZ$3,864 |
| 5 | Gisborne | NZ$3,261 |
| 6 | Wellington | NZ$1,776 |
| 7 | Hawke's Bay | NZ$629 |
| 8 | Bay of Plenty | NZ$476 |
Council operating surplus or deficit, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) (2025)
Gisborne ranks 16 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Council operating surplus or deficit, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Taranaki | NZ$-3.9m |
| 11 | Waikato | NZ$-4.0m |
| 12 | West Coast | NZ$-7.0m |
| 13 | Manawatū-Whanganui | NZ$-7.1m |
| 14 | Marlborough | NZ$-11.0m |
| 15 | Tasman | NZ$-24.6m |
| 16 | Gisborne | NZ$-25.2m |
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Sources
- Stats NZ: Local authority financial statistics: Year ended June 2025 (income and expenditure, by activity, financial position; nalafs-jun2025-tables-csv.csv), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b12af625c966…)
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