Councils
Vote now! Or you'll get more noise (and stench, or water-borne illness) gifted to you from local government
27th Sep 22, 10:44am
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Vote now! Or you'll get more noise (and stench, or water-borne illness) gifted to you from local government
Government reforms set to change the Local Government Commission's role after its first review since 1947
4th Apr 19, 4:43pm
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Government reforms set to change the Local Government Commission's role after its first review since 1947
Inaugural extensive survey of over 3000 citizens and businesses scores New Zealand's councils just 29 out of 100 on reputation
20th May 15, 12:53pm
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Inaugural extensive survey of over 3000 citizens and businesses scores New Zealand's councils just 29 out of 100 on reputation
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
Paula Bennett launches Taskforce to stamp out 'loopy' council rules; calls on developers and ratepayers to submit red tape complaints
22nd Jul 14, 11:19am
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Paula Bennett launches Taskforce to stamp out 'loopy' council rules; calls on developers and ratepayers to submit red tape complaints
Bernard Hickey calls for a change in incentives for Councils rather than imposing central government control to free up housing supply and affordability
7th Jul 13, 8:19am
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Bernard Hickey calls for a change in incentives for Councils rather than imposing central government control to free up housing supply and affordability
Productivity Commission asks: Is variation in council regulation good or bad? Does it impose costs on businesses? What should change?
6th Jul 12, 1:54pm
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Productivity Commission asks: Is variation in council regulation good or bad? Does it impose costs on businesses? What should change?
BusinessDesk: Christchurch hotels slow to reopen, as aftershocks and insurance delays hurt, NZ Hotel Council says
28th Mar 12, 1:23pm
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BusinessDesk: Christchurch hotels slow to reopen, as aftershocks and insurance delays hurt, NZ Hotel Council says
Local authorities raise rates income by 8.3% in Sept quarter from year ago vs CPI inflation of 1.5%. Your view?
15th Dec 10, 11:05am
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Local authorities raise rates income by 8.3% in Sept quarter from year ago vs CPI inflation of 1.5%. Your view?
Have your say: National Govt proposes paying for 25% of leaky building costs (Update 4)
17th May 10, 4:05pm
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Have your say: National Govt proposes paying for 25% of leaky building costs (Update 4)
Local authority deficit doubles in a year as expenditure jumps 9.5%
16th Sep 09, 11:45am
Local authority deficit doubles in a year as expenditure jumps 9.5%