Too much planning is restricting land supply for new housing
Local Government
Local Govt Business Forum annual newsletter
Local Government Business Forum annual newsletter
Labour planning view welcome
Labour planning view welcome Labour planning view welcomeBusinessNZ is welcoming the announcement by the Labour Party that zoning constraints are the key things that need to change to fix the Auckland housing crisis.Labour's Housing spokesman Phil Twyford has called...
Local government requires wider review
The Local Government Funding Review discussion paper released today is useful and should spark discussion on wider issues including the proper role and limits of local government, says BusinessNZ
Business groups welcome funding review
Local Government New Zealand’s announcement that it is reviewing local government funding will be welcome news for ratepayers.
Good move by local government
A local government initiative to foster business friendly councils has been welcomed by BusinessNZ.
Guidelines for development contributions sought
Better council treatment of property developers would help housing affordability, says BusinessNZ.
Work on water quality ignored
The range of work underway on freshwater quality is significant, says BusinessNZ.
RMA reforms misunderstood
Proposed changes to the Resource Management Act seem to have been misunderstood, says BusinessNZ.
Restricting development contributions will help achieve affordable housing
Restrictions on development contributions will help achieve more affordable housing and commercial development, says BusinessNZ.
Cost-sharing plans needed for Auckland infrastructure
Business is in favour of an integrated, long-term approach to developing major city infrastructure.
Positive development for regional economy
Minerals exploration permits awarded today are a positive development in growing the regional economy, says BusinessNZ.