Building the Future: Backing Auckland to succeed Today National is releasing its plan for Auckland, which will continue to get Auckland moving, unlock its potential and
Read moreRegulation Ministry sets sites on building sector Regulation Minister David Seymour and Building and Construction Minister Simon Watts have today announced the Ministry for Regulation’s next
Read moreCouncil performance data puts ratepayers in the driver's seat The Government is boosting accountability and transparency for ratepayers by releasing a second round of council performance
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More time for Head Start decisions The Government will take additional time before deciding which Head Start local government reform proposals should progress to detailed design
Read moreGovt delivers earthquake-prone building reforms The Government has unanimously passed legislation to ensure New Zealand's earthquake-prone building system is appropriately focused on risk to life, saving
Read moreUnlocking Auckland city centre after City Rail Link Proposals to unlock significantly more housing, jobs and economic activity in Auckland’s city centre are being put out
Read moreSelf-certification scheme unblocks pipeline for plumbers and drainlayers The Government is delivering on its commitment to cut red tape and make building more affordable, with over
Read moreNext steps confirmed for development levy reform The Government is progressing a new development levies system to improve infrastructure funding for housing and urban growth across
Read moreDevelopment contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs The Government will change the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill to ensure councils can set appropriate development
Read moreMore improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services
Read moreTax Bill to lower costs and simplify rules Revenue Minister Simon Watts says a Bill introduced into the House today will help grow the economy by
Read moreLabour’s climate policy… more tax! Labour’s climate policy shows they are going back to what they do best and, you guessed it, levelling yet more tax
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Independent review released into Moa Point plant failure The Government has today released the independent Crown Review into the failure of the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment
Read moreRates Capping Bill passes first reading Legislation to halt excessive rates increases and ensure councils’ focus to be on fixing the basics and keeping rates affordable
Read moreTiaki Wai spending to be independently scrutinised Wellingtonians will get independent scrutiny of how Tiaki Wai spends their money, with the Government imposing tougher regulation on
Read moreCouncil rates increases will be capped at 4 per cent as the Government moves to help keep rates affordable for households and businesses, Local Government Minister
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The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology (NZIAT) has officially launched today in Auckland, marking a significant milestone in the reform of New Zealand's science, innovation
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Government will undertake a Detailed Business Case (DBC) on options for an additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing (WHC), including looking at funding and financing and delivery Project
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