local authorities
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr lays out the five things we need to ace to get our economy match-fit for the post-pandemic era. None will be easy but all are achievable
1st May 21, 9:46am
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Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr lays out the five things we need to ace to get our economy match-fit for the post-pandemic era. None will be easy but all are achievable
David Hargreaves argues that the current push to devolve central government powers to local authorities should not be countenanced - but there's a danger it will be with an election looming
9th Jul 19, 1:09pm
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David Hargreaves argues that the current push to devolve central government powers to local authorities should not be countenanced - but there's a danger it will be with an election looming
David Hargreaves says we all need to be getting much more interested in local government
7th Mar 19, 8:12am
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David Hargreaves says we all need to be getting much more interested in local government
David Hargreaves says other things need to happen first before we consider giving local government more decentralised power
16th Jul 18, 4:36pm
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David Hargreaves says other things need to happen first before we consider giving local government more decentralised power
Ranjana Gupta says a land tax would broaden the tax base, depress land speculation, reduce the burden of tax on income, and shift taxation more to wealth
23rd Jul 16, 8:21am
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Ranjana Gupta says a land tax would broaden the tax base, depress land speculation, reduce the burden of tax on income, and shift taxation more to wealth
Listing of LGFA debt sees NZX's fixed income market grow to NZ$19 bln, giving retail investors greater access to this paper
16th Nov 15, 9:56am
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Listing of LGFA debt sees NZX's fixed income market grow to NZ$19 bln, giving retail investors greater access to this paper
Labour announces new policy to tackle housing affordability, wants infrastructure bonds, more 'medium density' and relaxed height limits
7th Nov 15, 5:45pm
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Labour announces new policy to tackle housing affordability, wants infrastructure bonds, more 'medium density' and relaxed height limits
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 Minister says new financial prudence regulations will tighten financial reporting, lift transparency and encourage excellence in local government
13th Nov 13, 3:34pm
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Local Govt Minister says new financial prudence regulations will tighten financial reporting, lift transparency and encourage excellence in local government
Bruce Wills calls for big changes to the way we vote in local body elections; wants an online option, with the polls open for one day only
23rd Oct 13, 11:19am
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Bruce Wills calls for big changes to the way we vote in local body elections; wants an online option, with the polls open for one day only
Government working party to look at full introduction of online voting for next local body elections
16th Oct 13, 11:38am
Government working party to look at full introduction of online voting for next local body elections
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
New Local Govt Funding Agency to borrow first money in mid-February; Plans to borrow about NZ$1 bln this year
13th Jan 12, 3:05pm
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New Local Govt Funding Agency to borrow first money in mid-February; Plans to borrow about NZ$1 bln this year
NZ DMO chief Combes takes top job at Local Government Funding Agency
11th Nov 11, 11:29am
NZ DMO chief Combes takes top job at Local Government Funding Agency
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?
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%
Council rates rising almost 3 times faster than inflation
17th Jun 09, 12:19pm
Council rates rising almost 3 times faster than inflation