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The Government is progressing a new development levies system to improve infrastructure funding for housing and urban growth across New Zealand, with several changes confirmed following consultation with councils and developers. Housing Minister Chris Bishop, Local Government Minister Simon Watts and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer say the updated proposals include changes to how levy areas will operate, requiring the Crown to pay development levies, independent regulation…

Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services and improving systems have been introduced to the House today, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. Progress will this week be made through the House on the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill. Several amendments are being made, including to support council-controlled water organisation borrowing and ensure a smoother transition to the new system for co…

The Government will change the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill to ensure councils can set appropriate development contributions that reflect the growth-related infrastructure costs associated with Fast-track projects, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. “Fast-track is helping desperately needed housing, infrastructure, energy and investment projects move through the consenting system without being bogged down in u…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, has today announced the list of projects that will be included under the new Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund programme. With almost 120 projects across every local authority in the State, this new Government inve…

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Today we have taken a fundamental step to move from immediate emergency response to the recovery and reconstruction of our country. Today we signed 11 new decrees within the framework of the state of emergency with concrete measures to mobilize resources, give financial capacity to the regions, guarantee the provision of public services, accelerate the reconstruction of infrastructure and ensure that our children and young people can continue studying. I want to explain the most important decis…

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