Nick Smith
Opinion: Are we JAFAs prepared to let the Auckland Council's Unitary Plan make high rise schools inevitable or can Auckland's growth be slowed down?
22nd Mar 13, 2:58pm
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Opinion: Are we JAFAs prepared to let the Auckland Council's Unitary Plan make high rise schools inevitable or can Auckland's growth be slowed down?
Housing Minister Nick Smith to meet with Auckland Council as he aims to 'take the heat out of the Auckland housing market'
21st Mar 13, 11:28am
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Housing Minister Nick Smith to meet with Auckland Council as he aims to 'take the heat out of the Auckland housing market'
Bernard Hickey has a list of actions that would contain the latest housing price bubble especially in Auckland. Your view?
17th Mar 13, 9:12am
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Bernard Hickey has a list of actions that would contain the latest housing price bubble especially in Auckland. Your view?
Here's the RUB; How Auckland Council wants to make greenfields land available in a planned way over 30 years to avoid the sprawl of the 1970s
15th Mar 13, 5:27pm
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Here's the RUB; How Auckland Council wants to make greenfields land available in a planned way over 30 years to avoid the sprawl of the 1970s
Govt says Auckland would have to double available land to meet its own target of 13,000 extra homes a year for 30 years
13th Mar 13, 1:20pm
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Govt says Auckland would have to double available land to meet its own target of 13,000 extra homes a year for 30 years
The 'stranglehold' of Auckland's existing metropolitan urban limit must be 'smashed' for housing to be made affordable, Nick Smith says
7th Mar 13, 10:13am
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The 'stranglehold' of Auckland's existing metropolitan urban limit must be 'smashed' for housing to be made affordable, Nick Smith says
Govt looks to change how local councils charge development contributions for new sections after 360% rise in 10 years
11th Feb 13, 10:05am
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Govt looks to change how local councils charge development contributions for new sections after 360% rise in 10 years
Nick Smith back in Cabinet replacing Phil Heatley as Housing Minister, Stephen Joyce to tackle Novopay debacle
22nd Jan 13, 12:25pm
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Nick Smith back in Cabinet replacing Phil Heatley as Housing Minister, Stephen Joyce to tackle Novopay debacle
Govt to leave agriculture out of Emissions Trading Scheme until at least 2015, Climate Change Minister Groser says
2nd Jul 12, 3:42pm
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Govt to leave agriculture out of Emissions Trading Scheme until at least 2015, Climate Change Minister Groser says
Nick Smith resigns all his ministerial portfolios after intervening in a friend's ACC claim when ACC Minister
21st Mar 12, 2:18pm
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Nick Smith resigns all his ministerial portfolios after intervening in a friend's ACC claim when ACC Minister
Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
20th Mar 12, 9:23am
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Productivity Commission’s latest gig to look at local govt productivity, regulation, and what central govt could do; MULs in sights again
Govt announces local council reform package in bid to keep rates rises down and council debt under control
19th Mar 12, 3:44pm
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Govt announces local council reform package in bid to keep rates rises down and council debt under control
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
Govt policies targeting housing costs, electricity prices and council rates central to non-tradable inflation outlook; Is it finally becoming the Reserve Bank's mate?
23rd Feb 12, 12:52pm
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Govt policies targeting housing costs, electricity prices and council rates central to non-tradable inflation outlook; Is it finally becoming the Reserve Bank's mate?
BusinessDesk: NZ must choose between Europe and ‘the rest’ on climate change action: Groser
12th Dec 11, 4:57pm
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BusinessDesk: NZ must choose between Europe and ‘the rest’ on climate change action: Groser
National would phase in ETS obligations for transport, electricity, industrial sectors; Will review Agriculture in 2014, will only put it in if technology to help is there
9th Nov 11, 12:25pm
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National would phase in ETS obligations for transport, electricity, industrial sectors; Will review Agriculture in 2014, will only put it in if technology to help is there
National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
2nd Nov 11, 12:07pm
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National to put six-month time-limit on resource consents for 'medium-sized' projects like new subdivisions, PM Key says
ACC investment managers eye global market turmoil after investment fund jumps 12.6% in 2010/11 yr; Govt confirms levy cut
12th Oct 11, 5:41pm
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ACC investment managers eye global market turmoil after investment fund jumps 12.6% in 2010/11 yr; Govt confirms levy cut
BusinessDesk: Government to ban use of international carbon credits from Third World projects
2nd Oct 11, 1:59pm
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BusinessDesk: Government to ban use of international carbon credits from Third World projects
Govt looks set to slow down introduction of Emissions Trading Scheme following report to Environment Minister Nick Smith
15th Sep 11, 12:58pm
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Govt looks set to slow down introduction of Emissions Trading Scheme following report to Environment Minister Nick Smith
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment
24th Jul 11, 5:29pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment - Genetic Modification
24th Jul 11, 5:26pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment - Genetic Modification
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment - Global Warming/ETS
24th Jul 11, 5:25pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment - Global Warming/ETS
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment - Waste
24th Jul 11, 5:25pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Environment - Waste
Nick Smith says ACC to slash employee levies 17% or NZ$340 mln and to cut employer levies 22% or NZ$247 million
11th Jul 11, 4:59pm
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Nick Smith says ACC to slash employee levies 17% or NZ$340 mln and to cut employer levies 22% or NZ$247 million