Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff proposes axing 1100 contract workers as part of major cost cutting exercise
Auckland Council faces massive drop in revenue due to the lockdown and the expected recession, proposes to broaden its rates deferral scheme for businesses and residents facing hardship
24th Apr 20, 5:45pm
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Auckland Council faces massive drop in revenue due to the lockdown and the expected recession, proposes to broaden its rates deferral scheme for businesses and residents facing hardship
Auckland Council says the economic fallout from COVID-19 is threatening its ability to deliver a balanced budget and comply with its debt to revenue ratio policy
17th Apr 20, 9:34am
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Auckland Council says the economic fallout from COVID-19 is threatening its ability to deliver a balanced budget and comply with its debt to revenue ratio policy
Auckland Council's economists investigates whether rural/urban boundary regulations distort land markets and hurt housing affordability, and find social impacts are still little-understood
7th Mar 20, 2:13pm
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Auckland Council's economists investigates whether rural/urban boundary regulations distort land markets and hurt housing affordability, and find social impacts are still little-understood
'Less certain and more expensive' - Treasury's take on a complex model to levy landowners to pay for infrastructure
26th Feb 20, 12:32pm
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'Less certain and more expensive' - Treasury's take on a complex model to levy landowners to pay for infrastructure
The number of new homes being built in Auckland has increased by 63% over the last two years
15th Feb 20, 8:53am
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The number of new homes being built in Auckland has increased by 63% over the last two years
Auckland Council's David Norman wades into the murky waters of which generations have had it tougher when it comes to affording and being able to buy a house
30th Jan 20, 12:53pm
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Auckland Council's David Norman wades into the murky waters of which generations have had it tougher when it comes to affording and being able to buy a house
New dwelling completions in Auckland are on a high but may be close to peaking
25th Jan 20, 9:20am
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New dwelling completions in Auckland are on a high but may be close to peaking
Government and National support Bill enabling government-approved infrastructure projects to be paid for using levies imposed on landowners - even those who didn't know they'd be levied when they bought their property
18th Dec 19, 4:14pm
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Government and National support Bill enabling government-approved infrastructure projects to be paid for using levies imposed on landowners - even those who didn't know they'd be levied when they bought their property
New home completions up strongly in Auckland but there are signs the supply may be starting to peak
16th Dec 19, 11:53am
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New home completions up strongly in Auckland but there are signs the supply may be starting to peak
Reality bites the Government, as Ministry of Transport says it hasn't even started looking at Auckland light rail plans yet, and Cabinet seeks to fill gaping holes in working group report on moving the Ports of Auckland
15th Dec 19, 6:02am
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Reality bites the Government, as Ministry of Transport says it hasn't even started looking at Auckland light rail plans yet, and Cabinet seeks to fill gaping holes in working group report on moving the Ports of Auckland
Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet has agreed it's unsustainable for the Ports of Auckland to be the country's 'key import port'; Report due Thursday expected to recommend a shift to Northland
9th Dec 19, 6:42pm
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Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet has agreed it's unsustainable for the Ports of Auckland to be the country's 'key import port'; Report due Thursday expected to recommend a shift to Northland
Crown company borrows money for infrastructure from Crown entity at rate of 5.37% for the sake of keeping debt off government books, when the Government could've issued bonds at 3%
30th Nov 19, 10:28am
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Crown company borrows money for infrastructure from Crown entity at rate of 5.37% for the sake of keeping debt off government books, when the Government could've issued bonds at 3%
Auckland Council says the city's housing market has benefited from regulatory and structural changes
28th Nov 19, 3:03pm
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Auckland Council says the city's housing market has benefited from regulatory and structural changes
Phil Twyford hopes new legislation will make it easier for the cost of infrastructure in new suburbs to be covered by homeowners; an arrangement Crown Infrastructure Partners says is proving difficult to pull off beyond an Auckland development
9th Nov 19, 10:22am
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Phil Twyford hopes new legislation will make it easier for the cost of infrastructure in new suburbs to be covered by homeowners; an arrangement Crown Infrastructure Partners says is proving difficult to pull off beyond an Auckland development
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff gets set to appoint deputy mayor and new committee chair-people at council's first meeting of the new term
30th Oct 19, 4:39pm
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff gets set to appoint deputy mayor and new committee chair-people at council's first meeting of the new term
Auckland councillor Chris Darby says it's not just Council Controlled Organisations that should be reviewed
29th Oct 19, 4:32pm
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Auckland councillor Chris Darby says it's not just Council Controlled Organisations that should be reviewed
Auckland Council development agency Panuku highlights potential risks amidst a softening property market
24th Oct 19, 4:17pm
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Auckland Council development agency Panuku highlights potential risks amidst a softening property market
David Norman assesses the risk of contagion from an international recession and says Auckland is in an exceptionally strong economic position and it and New Zealand as a whole have some buffers that will help
24th Oct 19, 1:04pm
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David Norman assesses the risk of contagion from an international recession and says Auckland is in an exceptionally strong economic position and it and New Zealand as a whole have some buffers that will help
The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment requests evidence from Concrete Structure Investigations about claims of structurally defective buildings across the country
15th Oct 19, 4:52pm
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The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment requests evidence from Concrete Structure Investigations about claims of structurally defective buildings across the country
Re-elected Auckland Mayor Phil Goff wants a review of the Super City’s Council Controlled Organisations up and running before Christmas
15th Oct 19, 6:16am
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Re-elected Auckland Mayor Phil Goff wants a review of the Super City’s Council Controlled Organisations up and running before Christmas
AUT's Julienne Molineaux says lack of interest in politics or local government and not having enough information are among the reasons for low turnout in local government elections
10th Oct 19, 4:32pm
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AUT's Julienne Molineaux says lack of interest in politics or local government and not having enough information are among the reasons for low turnout in local government elections
The NZTA's business case for a new Auckland harbour crossing now one step closer
9th Oct 19, 4:30pm
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The NZTA's business case for a new Auckland harbour crossing now one step closer
Clock ticking for people planning to vote in this year's local body elections as issue of online voting raises its head again
8th Oct 19, 2:40pm
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Clock ticking for people planning to vote in this year's local body elections as issue of online voting raises its head again
The Financial Markets Authority moves to establish guidelines for the 'flavour of the month' green bond market against the backdrop of growing international concerns about climate change
7th Oct 19, 8:01am
The Financial Markets Authority moves to establish guidelines for the 'flavour of the month' green bond market against the backdrop of growing international concerns about climate change
The Auckland Council has spent $134 million settling leaky building claims in 2018/19, $49 million over budget
3rd Oct 19, 4:05pm
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The Auckland Council has spent $134 million settling leaky building claims in 2018/19, $49 million over budget