LGNZ
Bernard Hickey explains how Councils could ease RMA and other restrictions to kick-start economic growth, and in exchange get a cut from Government of the fruits of that growth
26th Jul 15, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey explains how Councils could ease RMA and other restrictions to kick-start economic growth, and in exchange get a cut from Government of the fruits of that growth
Local Govt NZ releases funding review report proposing 'special economic zones' where Councils share in fruits of growth; road user charges, visitor levies and fuel taxes also proposed
21st Jul 15, 10:14am
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Local Govt NZ releases funding review report proposing 'special economic zones' where Councils share in fruits of growth; road user charges, visitor levies and fuel taxes also proposed
Smith announces 10-20 year delay to rules on assessing and fixing quake-prone buidings; Expected cost almost halved to NZ$777 mln; Auckland, Dunedin big winners
11th May 15, 10:05am
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Smith announces 10-20 year delay to rules on assessing and fixing quake-prone buidings; Expected cost almost halved to NZ$777 mln; Auckland, Dunedin big winners
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
Bernard Hickey thinks any move by councils to tax incomes, spending, road usage and congestion to lessen the rates burden on ageing property owners is unfair on younger and poorer generations
13th Apr 14, 6:32am
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Bernard Hickey thinks any move by councils to tax incomes, spending, road usage and congestion to lessen the rates burden on ageing property owners is unfair on younger and poorer generations
Local Government NZ launches council funding review; says property rates may not be sustainable; Road tolling, sales taxes, income taxes mooted as alternatives
9th Apr 14, 4:43pm
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Local Government NZ launches council funding review; says property rates may not be sustainable; Road tolling, sales taxes, income taxes mooted as alternatives
Local Government New Zealand introduces guidelines for councils to work better with business interests
25th Feb 14, 3:00pm
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Local Government New Zealand introduces guidelines for councils to work better with business interests
English says NZ Initiative's 'big bang' housing reform plan 'pretty radical', but well focused on supply and affordability; Water review underway
19th Nov 13, 11:23am
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English says NZ Initiative's 'big bang' housing reform plan 'pretty radical', but well focused on supply and affordability; Water review underway
Why regional towns and cities are hit much harder by ageing and what it means for councils, ratepayers and house prices
28th Jul 13, 9:05am
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Why regional towns and cities are hit much harder by ageing and what it means for councils, ratepayers and house prices
Local Government NZ pushing for shared services and procurement as a way to tame rates inflation amid pushes for 'Super Cities' in Wellington, Hawkes Bay
23rd Jul 13, 4:00pm
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Local Government NZ pushing for shared services and procurement as a way to tame rates inflation amid pushes for 'Super Cities' in Wellington, Hawkes Bay
PM Key says central government rethinking its position on regional development; says understands problem of shrinking populations outside Auckland, Christchurch
23rd Jul 13, 11:12am
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PM Key says central government rethinking its position on regional development; says understands problem of shrinking populations outside Auckland, Christchurch
Local Govt Minister Nick Smith warns councils on increasing debt levels, hits back at figures from Local Government NZ on costs faced by councils
28th Feb 12, 5:21pm
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Local Govt Minister Nick Smith warns councils on increasing debt levels, hits back at figures from Local Government NZ on costs faced by councils