The total costs for all targeted rates for last year (2021 / 22) were $33M which was a $4.5M (16% increase) from 2020 / 21.
The average increase across all targeted rates for 2022 / 23 is 7%.
However, within the River Schemes, the increases for 2022 / 23 vary from 3% on the Waioeka-Otara River Scheme up to 16% for the Rangitāiki-Tarawera River Scheme, where extensive flood repair works and strengthening of the flood protection system was required following the 2017 flood event.