development contributions

Auckland Council's economists argue full development contributions are unlikely to result in higher house prices, will be absorbed by land owners who currently receive windfall gains from ratepayer-funded infrastructure

Auckland Council's economists argue full development contributions are unlikely to result in higher house prices, will be absorbed by land owners who currently receive windfall gains from ratepayer-funded infrastructure

John Bolton shows what a property developer is up against when constructing houses. The costs of system inefficiencies get priced into the properties

John Bolton shows what a property developer is up against when constructing houses. The costs of system inefficiencies get priced into the properties

Labour offers to support Government's bill restricting local government development contributions in move to help affordability

Labour offers to support Government's bill restricting local government development contributions in move to help affordability

Key says local government legislative reforms to development contributions on hold until after election; Key sees NZ$ a "fickle beast" and likely to fall

Key says local government legislative reforms to development contributions on hold until after election; Key sees NZ$ a "fickle beast" and likely to fall

Local authorities oppose moves to introduce an 'objections' process against council-imposed development contributions

Local authorities oppose moves to introduce an 'objections' process against council-imposed development contributions

Auckland Council warns of 8.5% rates hike and $480 mln of debt due to Govt changes on development contributions

Auckland Council warns of 8.5% rates hike and $480 mln of debt due to Govt changes on development contributions

The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'

The Government's introducing a new layer of bureacracy to deal with disputes over so-called 'development contributions'