water reforms
National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates
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National's Local Water Done Well policy allows councils to bypass debt limits and raise more revenue without hiking property rates
The Government's water reform policy may weaken LGFA’s financial stability and increase council borrowing costs, warns S&P
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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
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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
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The Government will pass legislation barring Council support for Auckland’s Watercare as an alternative to Labour’s Three Waters reform
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The Government will pass legislation barring Council support for Auckland’s Watercare as an alternative to Labour’s Three Waters reform
The Coalition Government has delivered on its 100 day promises but faces much bigger challenges ahead
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The Coalition Government has delivered on its 100 day promises but faces much bigger challenges ahead
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
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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
The Coalition Government's water reform policy will be developed by Castalia boss and put in place ahead of the 2025 local body elections
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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
Brendon Harré looks at the Three Waters reforms through a Christchurch lens and finds a focus on just two waters, with much to be concerned about over the direction of stormwater management
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Brendon Harré looks at the Three Waters reforms through a Christchurch lens and finds a focus on just two waters, with much to be concerned about over the direction of stormwater management
Jenée Tibshraeny looks at the key government and Reserve Bank policy changes underway that impact dairy farmers, accompanied by a healthy dose of context
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Jenée Tibshraeny looks at the key government and Reserve Bank policy changes underway that impact dairy farmers, accompanied by a healthy dose of context