Local Government

Council elections - what to look for...
BusinessNZ submission on proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity Consultation Docuemnt...
Too much planning is restricting land supply for new housing...

Labour planning view welcome Labour planning view welcome BusinessNZ 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 for Auckland’s metropolitan urban limits to be abolished to...

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...
Local Government New Zealand’s announcement that it is reviewing local government funding will be welcome news for ratepayers....
A local government initiative to foster business friendly councils has been welcomed by BusinessNZ....
Better council treatment of property developers would help housing affordability, says BusinessNZ....