Government budget and revenue in West Coast, New Zealand: official figures
West Coast Regional Council had total operating income of NZ$21.5 million in the year ended June 2025 and total operating expenditure of NZ$28.5 million, an operating deficit of NZ$7.0 million. As a regional council it does not run local roads, water or rubbish services, which belong to the district and city councils in the region.
How much does West Coast Regional Council collect in rates?
West Coast Regional Council collected NZ$11.8 million in rates in the year ended June 2025, 55% of its operating income. That is NZ$341 for each resident of West Coast (using the June 2025 population estimate), 7th highest of 16 councils.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyIs the budget of West Coast Regional Council growing?
Operating income of West Coast Regional Council rose 3.4% from NZ$20.8 million in the year to June 2024 to NZ$21.5 million in the year to June 2025. Employee costs were NZ$10.7 million, 37% of operating expenditure.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow much debt does West Coast Regional Council have?
West Coast Regional Council had term debt of NZ$15.3 million at June 2025, or NZ$442 per resident of West Coast (8th lowest of 16 councils). Its total assets were NZ$260 million and its equity NZ$218 million.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyWhat does West Coast Regional Council spend money on?
The activities on which West Coast Regional Council spent most in the year ended June 2025 (operating expenditure) were environmental protection (NZ$12.0 million), planning and regulation (NZ$6.3 million), emergency management (NZ$1.2 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 West Coast Regional Council receive per resident?
West Coast Regional Council had operating income of NZ$621 per resident of West Coast in the year ended June 2025, 8th highest of 16 councils. Current grants and subsidies were NZ$2.5 million.
Source: Stats NZ · saved copyHow West Coast compares with other regions
Council operating income, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) (2025)
West Coast ranks 16 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hawke's Bay | NZ$147m |
| 11 | Otago | NZ$135m |
| 12 | Manawatū-Whanganui | NZ$107m |
| 13 | Northland | NZ$91m |
| 14 | Southland | NZ$52m |
| 15 | Taranaki | NZ$51m |
| 16 | West Coast | NZ$22m |
Council rates per resident, year ended June 2025 (NZ$) (2025)
West Coast ranks 7 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$) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Gisborne | NZ$1,633 |
| 5 | Auckland | NZ$1,536 |
| 6 | Wellington | NZ$467 |
| 7 | West Coast | NZ$341 |
| 8 | Canterbury | NZ$283 |
| 9 | Southland | NZ$277 |
| 10 | Northland | NZ$275 |
Council term debt per resident, June 2025 (NZ$) (2025)
West Coast ranks 9 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$) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wellington | NZ$1,776 |
| 7 | Hawke's Bay | NZ$629 |
| 8 | Bay of Plenty | NZ$476 |
| 9 | West Coast | NZ$442 |
| 10 | Otago | NZ$425 |
| 11 | Taranaki | NZ$357 |
| 12 | Northland | NZ$294 |
Council operating surplus or deficit, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) (2025)
West Coast ranks 12 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Council operating surplus or deficit, year ended June 2025 (NZ$ million) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nelson | NZ$-1.1m |
| 10 | Taranaki | NZ$-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 |
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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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