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Housing Minister Chris Bishop details proposed new levy system for infrastructure development charges with councils having discretion over moving to levy system between 2029 and 2030

Housing Minister Chris Bishop details proposed new levy system for infrastructure development charges with councils having discretion over moving to levy system between 2029 and 2030

‘We can have beautiful things!’ Why Auckland’s City Rail Link is about much more than trains

‘We can have beautiful things!’ Why Auckland’s City Rail Link is about much more than trains

Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election

Local Government Minister Simon Watts says government capping annual council rate increases at 4%, but will only be passed after the election

Edward Miller looks at whether the financials of a consortium bid for Lyttelton Port, featuring Dubai's DP World, stack up

Edward Miller looks at whether the financials of a consortium bid for Lyttelton Port, featuring Dubai's DP World, stack up

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

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

Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power

Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power

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'

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'

National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

National promises low-interest, long-term solar power loans, repaid through rates

Government, Auckland Council 'agree to disagree' on contentious rates capping plan

Government, Auckland Council 'agree to disagree' on contentious rates capping plan

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

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

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

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

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’

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’

National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates

National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates

As flood risk increases, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he’s focused on designing a rates capping system that enables councils to get ‘sufficient revenue’ for their role in helping to 'build out of our infrastructure deficit’

As flood risk increases, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he’s focused on designing a rates capping system that enables councils to get ‘sufficient revenue’ for their role in helping to 'build out of our infrastructure deficit’