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Wellington City should be taking on more debt to limit rate increases and needs a Crown Observer to advise on this process, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says

Wellington City should be taking on more debt to limit rate increases and needs a Crown Observer to advise on this process, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says

The NZ Infrastructure Commission's Geoff Cooper outlines how thinking slowly and acting fast could improve NZ's infrastructure

The NZ Infrastructure Commission's Geoff Cooper outlines how thinking slowly and acting fast could improve NZ's infrastructure

Parliament passes law to reform New Zealand's water supply system, Nats & Act vow to repeal it

Parliament passes law to reform New Zealand's water supply system, Nats & Act vow to repeal it

It’s near impossible to get good data on water use in New Zealand. This raises questions about public accountability

It’s near impossible to get good data on water use in New Zealand. This raises questions about public accountability

Nathan Cooper says with the Three Waters reforms under fire, let’s not forget that safe and affordable water is a human right

Nathan Cooper says with the Three Waters reforms under fire, let’s not forget that safe and affordable water is a human right

Economist Brian Easton says those in central government are happy to focus on local government failures while ignoring central government ones, which can be even bigger

Economist Brian Easton says those in central government are happy to focus on local government failures while ignoring central government ones, which can be even bigger

Government takes heavy-handed approach, requiring councils to transfer ownership of their water assets to four new water entities

Government takes heavy-handed approach, requiring councils to transfer ownership of their water assets to four new water entities

Current and former interest.co.nz journalists discuss rising inflation, tightening monetary policy, house prices and water reforms

Current and former interest.co.nz journalists discuss rising inflation, tightening monetary policy, house prices and water reforms

The PM, Deputy PM and Local Government Minister descend upon Blenheim for a local government conference, bearing a $2.5 billion carrot to incentivise councils to support their water reforms

The PM, Deputy PM and Local Government Minister descend upon Blenheim for a local government conference, bearing a $2.5 billion carrot to incentivise councils to support their water reforms

The Government is putting $136 mln into a scheme that it says will create capacity for 2000 new houses in Porirua and create up to 250 jobs

The Government is putting $136 mln into a scheme that it says will create capacity for 2000 new houses in Porirua and create up to 250 jobs

Department of Internal Affairs says new water entities will need to service between 600,000 and 800,000 people to achieve efficiency gains

Department of Internal Affairs says new water entities will need to service between 600,000 and 800,000 people to achieve efficiency gains

How $3.8 billion of government funding is expected to get more houses built

How $3.8 billion of government funding is expected to get more houses built

Government ringfences $1 billion of $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund for councils, iwi and developers investing in infrastructure to support the building of new houses

Government ringfences $1 billion of $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund for councils, iwi and developers investing in infrastructure to support the building of new houses

Brahma Chellaney says the Communist Party of China's centenary is nothing to celebrate for neighbouring countries downriver

Brahma Chellaney says the Communist Party of China's centenary is nothing to celebrate for neighbouring countries downriver

Infrastructure Commission chairman Alan Bollard says councils need to borrow more to invest in infrastructure, saying limited revenue sources isn't an excuse

Infrastructure Commission chairman Alan Bollard says councils need to borrow more to invest in infrastructure, saying limited revenue sources isn't an excuse