Mike's Minute: Central Govt's differing approach to local govt

The battle of duelling responsibilities is unfolding before our eyes and I can't work out whether it all ends in tears.

On one hand you've got the Local Government Minister off to Cabinet with his rates cap plan for councils. The average rate rise is almost 10%.  Inflation isn't.

David Farrar: Who is hiking rates the most

The Taxpayers’ Union has a useful summary of the average rates increase for every Council. They seem oblivious to the cost of living crisis many families face.

The seven largest hikes are: