local authorities

Brian Easton opines on government spending, amalgamating local authorities, trade wars between the United States and Canada and more

Brian Easton opines on government spending, amalgamating local authorities, trade wars between the United States and Canada and more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Government working party to look at full introduction of online voting for next local body elections

New Local Govt Funding Agency to borrow first money in mid-February; Plans to borrow about NZ$1 bln this year

New Local Govt Funding Agency to borrow first money in mid-February; Plans to borrow about NZ$1 bln this year