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Wellington regional councillor Michael Gibson criticises Upper Hutt for failing to collect regional urban transport rates from protesters.
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DescriptionA greyscale image was printed in the October 9, 1984 'Leader'.
A recent change saw ratepayers having to pay an urban transport levy with their rates; there had been protests when the change was proposed, and 700 Upper Hutt ratepayers had recently refused to pay that part of their rates bills. Kapiti Borough and Hutt County had refused to collect the levies; Hutt County had been given advice that it was illegal to collect them.
As printed, it was not evident that Michael was wearing a waistcoat; his shirtsleeves had been cropped out.
Date TakenOxctobr 1984
A recent change saw ratepayers having to pay an urban transport levy with their rates; there had been protests when the change was proposed, and 700 Upper Hutt ratepayers had recently refused to pay that part of their rates bills. Kapiti Borough and Hutt County had refused to collect the levies; Hutt County had been given advice that it was illegal to collect them.
As printed, it was not evident that Michael was wearing a waistcoat; his shirtsleeves had been cropped out.
Date TakenOxctobr 1984Part of
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Reference1984 10 09 01FormatGreyscale printSize72 x 83 mm
FormatGreyscale printSize72 x 83 mmScanned byDon McLeod
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Wellington regional councillor Michael Gibson criticises Upper Hutt for failing to collect regional urban transport rates from protesters.. Upper Hutt Libraries, accessed 21/08/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/26594