local government funding
Government, Auckland Council 'agree to disagree' on contentious rates capping plan
As the Government's signs its first 'city deal', Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's committed to exploring an accommodation levy in 2027 while Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown thinks it will ultimately happen
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As the Government's signs its first 'city deal', Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's committed to exploring an accommodation levy in 2027 while Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown thinks it will ultimately happen
S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions
S&P waiting to see how councils react to imposition of rates cap before making any credit ratings decisions
The introduction of a rates cap on local councils ‘will erode the sector’s flexibility to raise revenues’, credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings says
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The introduction of a rates cap on local councils ‘will erode the sector’s flexibility to raise revenues’, credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings says
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As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says
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As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says
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Local Government Minister Simon Watts unveils rates cap with a target range of 2% to 4% increases, saying ‘ratepayers deserve councils that live within their means’
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Local Government Minister Simon Watts unveils rates cap with a target range of 2% to 4% increases, saying ‘ratepayers deserve councils that live within their means’
Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty
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Negotiations start for 'city and regional deals' as Government signs MoU with Auckland, Otago/Central Lakes and Western Bay of Plenty
Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub on where renting's at in NZ, where it has come from and where it's heading
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Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub on where renting's at in NZ, where it has come from and where it's heading
‘City deals’ are coming to NZ – let’s make sure they’re not ‘city back-room deals’
A lack of trust and inadequate funding means there need to be many changes to local government, according to a specialist panel
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A lack of trust and inadequate funding means there need to be many changes to local government, according to a specialist panel
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta says review will focus on how New Zealand's system of local democracy needs to evolve over the next 30 years
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Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta says review will focus on how New Zealand's system of local democracy needs to evolve over the next 30 years
National proposes giving councils $50,000 to spend on infrastructure for every building consent issued above historic averages
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National proposes giving councils $50,000 to spend on infrastructure for every building consent issued above historic averages
Raf Manji on the lessons from Christchurch for a COVID-19 world, and a lesson from Japan pointing the way to fixing local government funding and building infrastructure
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Raf Manji on the lessons from Christchurch for a COVID-19 world, and a lesson from Japan pointing the way to fixing local government funding and building infrastructure
Local Government New Zealand pushing case for central government to devolve more power to local government as Productivity Commission report on local government funding nears
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Local Government New Zealand pushing case for central government to devolve more power to local government as Productivity Commission report on local government funding nears
NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton highlights the risk ratepayers have if local Councils get into financial trouble and says we all need to keep an eye on whether Council debt-funded projects make sense
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton highlights the risk ratepayers have if local Councils get into financial trouble and says we all need to keep an eye on whether Council debt-funded projects make sense