Local government
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Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election
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Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election
Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer
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Councils to be tasked with achieving competitive urban land markets by new urban land market officer
New Zealand has a $2.5b building defect problem. Will self‑certification make it better or worse?
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New Zealand has a $2.5b building defect problem. Will self‑certification make it better or worse?
Edward Miller looks at whether the financials of a consortium bid for Lyttelton Port, featuring Dubai's DP World, stack up
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Edward Miller looks at whether the financials of a consortium bid for Lyttelton Port, featuring Dubai's DP World, stack up
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Annual inflation hits 4.1% in the June quarter with petrol leading the way
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says ‘councils will be required by law to plan how high-risk communities will prepare for the impacts of climate change’ as Bill is introduced to Parliament
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Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says ‘councils will be required by law to plan how high-risk communities will prepare for the impacts of climate change’ as Bill is introduced to Parliament
Officials to do stocktake of council practices as government raises concerns their climate-related decisions are relying on 'high-end emissions scenarios' that could impose 'unnecessary costs on ratepayers'
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Officials to do stocktake of council practices as government raises concerns their climate-related decisions are relying on 'high-end emissions scenarios' that could impose 'unnecessary costs on ratepayers'
Insurance Brokers Association of NZ wants the Government to create a register of properties with Section 72 hazard notices, saying the implications of the notice aren't widely understood
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Insurance Brokers Association of NZ wants the Government to create a register of properties with Section 72 hazard notices, saying the implications of the notice aren't widely understood
The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Are FIF investors wealthy? Inland Revenue's major consultation on GST. And Ford loses its transfer pricing battle with Inland Revenue
The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Are FIF investors wealthy? Inland Revenue's major consultation on GST. And Ford loses its transfer pricing battle with Inland Revenue
The carrot and the nudge: How Housing Minister Chris Bishop wants to rewire housing incentives
Te wiki o te tāke – Terry Baucher finds there is devil is within the detail of Budget 2026 and he highlights where these devilish details are, and what they mean
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Te wiki o te tāke – Terry Baucher finds there is devil is within the detail of Budget 2026 and he highlights where these devilish details are, and what they mean
New Zealand’s new forestry rules promise consistency. Will they also increase environmental risk?
New Zealand and Australia need to line up with what’s happening in other markets when it comes to investing in resilience against natural hazard risk - even if that number feels big, insurance expert says
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New Zealand and Australia need to line up with what’s happening in other markets when it comes to investing in resilience against natural hazard risk - even if that number feels big, insurance expert says
Terry Baucher's Te wiki o te tāke – Budget Special – a few welcome and unwelcome tax surprises
Terry Baucher's Te wiki o te tāke – Budget Special – a few welcome and unwelcome tax surprises
Government sets up ‘Incentives for Growth Fund’: If local councils enable more homes, they’ll get extra funding for infrastructure and community services, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says
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Government sets up ‘Incentives for Growth Fund’: If local councils enable more homes, they’ll get extra funding for infrastructure and community services, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says