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National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

Local Government Minister Simon Watts unveils rates cap with a target range of 2% to 4% increases, saying ‘ratepayers deserve councils that live within their means’

Local Government Minister Simon Watts unveils rates cap with a target range of 2% to 4% increases, saying ‘ratepayers deserve councils that live within their means’

The Government is proposing to abolish regional councillors, with mayors to lead regional issues and govern on a 'Combined Territories Board’

The Government is proposing to abolish regional councillors, with mayors to lead regional issues and govern on a 'Combined Territories Board’

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition

Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates

Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates

Vote now! Or you'll get more noise (and stench, or water-borne illness) gifted to you from local government

Vote now! Or you'll get more noise (and stench, or water-borne illness) gifted to you from local government

Government says local council ownership and strengthened local voice locked in as it accepts majority of Three Waters Working Group recommendations

Government says local council ownership and strengthened local voice locked in as it accepts majority of Three Waters Working Group recommendations

Government's sweeping decision to allow for more housing densification prompts renewed calls from councils for more infrastructure funding

Government's sweeping decision to allow for more housing densification prompts renewed calls from councils for more infrastructure funding

The PM, Deputy PM and Local Government Minister descend upon Blenheim for a local government conference, bearing a $2.5 billion carrot to incentivise councils to support their water reforms

The PM, Deputy PM and Local Government Minister descend upon Blenheim for a local government conference, bearing a $2.5 billion carrot to incentivise councils to support their water reforms

How $3.8 billion of government funding is expected to get more houses built

How $3.8 billion of government funding is expected to get more houses built

Government puts deal on table for local authorities: You give up some of your autonomy and team up to meet new water standards, we help cover the costs

Government puts deal on table for local authorities: You give up some of your autonomy and team up to meet new water standards, we help cover the costs

Guy Trafford reviews the latest Fresh Water Action plan from the perspective of farmers and concludes many will not be too adversely affected, and those that are, probably need to do a rethink of their systems

Guy Trafford reviews the latest Fresh Water Action plan from the perspective of farmers and concludes many will not be too adversely affected, and those that are, probably need to do a rethink of their systems

Government proposes raft of changes aimed at improving water quality, including restricting intensification of land use without proof this won't increase pollution; Federated Farmers says proposals could lead to 'wholesale land use change'

Government proposes raft of changes aimed at improving water quality, including restricting intensification of land use without proof this won't increase pollution; Federated Farmers says proposals could lead to 'wholesale land use change'

Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve

Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve