ratepayers
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition
24th Aug 24, 9:00am
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition
The Government's water reform policy may weaken LGFA’s financial stability and increase council borrowing costs, warns S&P
12th Aug 24, 3:11pm
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The Government's water reform policy may weaken LGFA’s financial stability and increase council borrowing costs, warns S&P
The Coalition Government's water reforms enable council-controlled entities to borrow through LGFA and grant Commerce Commission extensive regulatory powers
8th Aug 24, 3:11pm
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The Coalition Government's water reforms enable council-controlled entities to borrow through LGFA and grant Commerce Commission extensive regulatory powers
The Government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax, Jonathan Barrett argues
17th Jul 24, 12:46pm
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The Government wants to give local bodies more power – that should include the power to tax, Jonathan Barrett argues
Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates
1st May 24, 6:48am
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Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates
With a ceiling on rate increases it’s time to look for alternatives to local government funding, Guy C. Charlton says
8th Apr 24, 1:45pm
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With a ceiling on rate increases it’s time to look for alternatives to local government funding, Guy C. Charlton says
Insurance premiums on the rise for NZ's biggest councils as range of risks put pressure on Auckland Council and Christchurch City Council’s insurance costs
1st Apr 24, 6:00am
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Insurance premiums on the rise for NZ's biggest councils as range of risks put pressure on Auckland Council and Christchurch City Council’s insurance costs
Christchurch City Council says its insurance premiums are up 20%, or $6.4 million, in the 2024/2025 financial year which is pushing proposed rate hike higher
21st Mar 24, 2:08pm
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Christchurch City Council says its insurance premiums are up 20%, or $6.4 million, in the 2024/2025 financial year which is pushing proposed rate hike higher
The coalition Government’s plan to increase car licencing fees by 50% is a workaround for an empty election promise
5th Mar 24, 6:31pm
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The coalition Government’s plan to increase car licencing fees by 50% is a workaround for an empty election promise
Rates levied by local governments have been flat for a century, even as central government taxation has more than tripled, according to S&P Global Ratings
23rd Feb 24, 12:54pm
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Rates levied by local governments have been flat for a century, even as central government taxation has more than tripled, according to S&P Global Ratings
Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings says uncertainty surrounding Three Waters reform is weighing on councils' credit ratings
21st Feb 24, 6:51am
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Credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings says uncertainty surrounding Three Waters reform is weighing on councils' credit ratings
The Coalition Government's water reform policy will be developed by Castalia boss and put in place ahead of the 2025 local body elections
13th Feb 24, 9:41pm
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The Coalition Government's water reform policy will be developed by Castalia boss and put in place ahead of the 2025 local body elections
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown are set for a contentious showdown over transport funding in New Zealand's biggest city
10th Feb 24, 9:20am
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown are set for a contentious showdown over transport funding in New Zealand's biggest city
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Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes
8th Feb 24, 12:56pm
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Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes
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International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades
21st Nov 23, 3:46pm
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International credit rating agency S&P says repealing the Affordable Water Reforms could result in local government downgrades
Wellington Council votes to spend another $147m restoring a town hall but economic consultants warn it may struggle to afford it
25th Oct 23, 5:10pm
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Wellington Council votes to spend another $147m restoring a town hall but economic consultants warn it may struggle to afford it
Parliament passes law to reform New Zealand's water supply system, Nats & Act vow to repeal it
16th Aug 23, 3:27pm
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Parliament passes law to reform New Zealand's water supply system, Nats & Act vow to repeal it
A lack of trust and inadequate funding means there need to be many changes to local government, according to a specialist panel
21st Jun 23, 1:23pm
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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
Timothy Welch says National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl from which cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill
3rd Jun 23, 9:21am
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Timothy Welch says National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl from which cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill
Government's 'Affordable Water Reform' gives councils more control but could reduce the efficiencies of scale
14th Apr 23, 8:34am
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Government's 'Affordable Water Reform' gives councils more control but could reduce the efficiencies of scale
Revamped Three Waters to create 10 water management entities in an effort to give local governments more influence over massive infrastructure upgrades
13th Apr 23, 12:24pm
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Revamped Three Waters to create 10 water management entities in an effort to give local governments more influence over massive infrastructure upgrades
Auckland Council puts Auckland Airport sell-off advisor on 'pause'
Vote now! Or you'll get more noise (and stench, or water-borne illness) gifted to you from local government
27th Sep 22, 10:44am
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Vote now! Or you'll get more noise (and stench, or water-borne illness) gifted to you from local government
Canterbury ratepayers risk paying the price twice if Tarras airport takes off
9th Sep 22, 10:16am
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Canterbury ratepayers risk paying the price twice if Tarras airport takes off
Auditor General skewers Three Waters' lack of accountability to locals, exposing the plan to solve Aotearoa-NZ's infrastructure funding problem (without a proper debate) as too clever for its own good
9th Aug 22, 3:57pm
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Auditor General skewers Three Waters' lack of accountability to locals, exposing the plan to solve Aotearoa-NZ's infrastructure funding problem (without a proper debate) as too clever for its own good