'I don't remember the figure': Wellington Councillor questioned over lobby group's donation
- Publish Date
- Fri, 13 Nov 2026, 1:54pm
Criticism of Wellington City Councillors for receiving donations from a lobby group advocating for a land value rates system.
The council is proposing a switch from a capital value system - prompting more 100 local businesses to warn they may have to close.
Documents show nine councillors received financial donations from an individual associated with Common Ground Aotearoa - a key player in the push for rates changes.
They include Deputy Mayor Ben McNulty and former deputy Laurie Foon.
Fellow councillor Andrea Compton says she's concerned about where the money comes from.
Nureddin Abdurahman received a donation, and joined Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings.
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