Local government
Government's tacklers of 'loopy' property rules and regulations named with public meetings set from March to May
10th Feb 15, 12:00pm
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Government's tacklers of 'loopy' property rules and regulations named with public meetings set from March to May
The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp argues the RMA is central to the housing crisis
9th Feb 15, 11:53am
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The NZ Initiative's Jason Krupp argues the RMA is central to the housing crisis
Eric Crampton says Local Government NZ's funding report deserves better than John Key's dismissal
5th Feb 15, 2:07pm
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Eric Crampton says Local Government NZ's funding report deserves better than John Key's dismissal
Dave Grimmond looks at the LGNZ revenue discussion paper and finds reasons to be sceptical, but also an option for 'fiscally neutral' change
4th Feb 15, 7:00am
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Dave Grimmond looks at the LGNZ revenue discussion paper and finds reasons to be sceptical, but also an option for 'fiscally neutral' change
Federated Farmers want major changes to how local government is funded, pointing out how declining rural populations and rising local obligations collide
3rd Feb 15, 5:16pm
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Federated Farmers want major changes to how local government is funded, pointing out how declining rural populations and rising local obligations collide
Key agrees with LGNZ that rates not perfect, but not interested in 'opening floodgates' to new council taxes and spending; suggests they use more debt, delayed rates for pensioners
3rd Feb 15, 10:07am
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Key agrees with LGNZ that rates not perfect, but not interested in 'opening floodgates' to new council taxes and spending; suggests they use more debt, delayed rates for pensioners
Local Govt NZ releases discussion paper calling for councils to have broader taxing powers to bridge current gap between spending and revenue
2nd Feb 15, 10:05am
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Local Govt NZ releases discussion paper calling for councils to have broader taxing powers to bridge current gap between spending and revenue
Three government departments and a district council needed to decide how high a reception counter should be
28th Jan 15, 12:20pm
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Three government departments and a district council needed to decide how high a reception counter should be
Auckland Transport eyes light rail as a move to tackle traffic congestion
Insurers pleased the Government plans to recognise natural hazards in revamped RMA
23rd Jan 15, 9:51am
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Insurers pleased the Government plans to recognise natural hazards in revamped RMA
EY shines spotlight on 4 areas banks can focus on to grow revenue over the next decade
21st Jan 15, 4:34pm
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EY shines spotlight on 4 areas banks can focus on to grow revenue over the next decade
Elizabeth Davies discovers being more environmentally responsible both feels good and saves money
3rd Dec 14, 9:00am
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Elizabeth Davies discovers being more environmentally responsible both feels good and saves money
Gareth Kiernan looks into the murky world of public body cost-benefit analysis and finds it mingled with patch-protection and ego justifications
19th Nov 14, 9:29am
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Gareth Kiernan looks into the murky world of public body cost-benefit analysis and finds it mingled with patch-protection and ego justifications
Auckland Council's website fails to cope with a rush of ratepayers checking their new property valuations online
10th Nov 14, 10:35am
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Auckland Council's website fails to cope with a rush of ratepayers checking their new property valuations online
The Productivity Commission seeks public input on making land available for housing
5th Nov 14, 5:00am
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The Productivity Commission seeks public input on making land available for housing
Auckland Mayor Len Brown moves to ensure commercial rates don't go down while residential rates go up
30th Oct 14, 3:16pm
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown moves to ensure commercial rates don't go down while residential rates go up
Rates and fuel tax or motorway user charges offered as options to raise $300m pa for 30yrs to 'fix' Auckland transport
29th Oct 14, 11:56am
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Rates and fuel tax or motorway user charges offered as options to raise $300m pa for 30yrs to 'fix' Auckland transport
An Auckland Council report finds almost 40% of Auckland homes sold last year were affordable for first home buyers
8th Oct 14, 4:59pm
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An Auckland Council report finds almost 40% of Auckland homes sold last year were affordable for first home buyers
The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says improving housing affordability is a key step the Government can take to reduce child poverty
30th Sep 14, 9:35am
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The NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton says improving housing affordability is a key step the Government can take to reduce child poverty
Outright majority gives Key an unprecedented opportunity to pursue much needed reforms if he can ignore thoughts of a fourth term
22nd Sep 14, 12:28pm
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Outright majority gives Key an unprecedented opportunity to pursue much needed reforms if he can ignore thoughts of a fourth term
Auckland Council may face legal action over 'incorrect' earthquake notice on building being converted to upmarket apartments
18th Sep 14, 5:00am
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Auckland Council may face legal action over 'incorrect' earthquake notice on building being converted to upmarket apartments
Productivity Commission to launch inquiry into how councils regulate land supply for housing
10th Sep 14, 9:28am
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Productivity Commission to launch inquiry into how councils regulate land supply for housing
Is a transportable home unit in Kaikoura a building? The local council says it is, the government says it isn't
2nd Sep 14, 11:43am
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Is a transportable home unit in Kaikoura a building? The local council says it is, the government says it isn't
Bernard Hickey fingers the electricity and local government sectors as the inflation culprits underneath our painfully high interest rates and currency. He suggest the Reserve Bank reads them the riot act
17th Aug 14, 7:30am
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Bernard Hickey fingers the electricity and local government sectors as the inflation culprits underneath our painfully high interest rates and currency. He suggest the Reserve Bank reads them the riot act
ICNZ, NZIER argue Fire Service Levy an unfair burden on insurers, say Fire Service should instead be funded by local government levy on property
12th Aug 14, 8:25am
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ICNZ, NZIER argue Fire Service Levy an unfair burden on insurers, say Fire Service should instead be funded by local government levy on property