All posts tagged "government"

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  Rural

  LGNZ see potential in new urban development authority

  A newly announced urban development authority – Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities – has the potential to address our housing crisis, but shouldn’t...

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  News and Views

  Independent report on regional council compliance, monitoring and enforcement

  An independent report into compliance, monitoring and enforcement (CME) by New Zealand’s regional and unitary councils has found it is in relatively...

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  News and Views

  Ambitious targets will require govt support

  DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle has welcomed funding announced in 2019’s Budget for the Sustainable Land Use Package but will be...

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  Fast Facts

  Reinstated well-beings endorse councils’ community focus

  Local Government New Zealand is delighted to see the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill pass its third and final reading in...

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  Fast Facts

  Skills Pledge a strong signal from Government

  The Government’s Aotearoa New Zealand Skills Pledge is a strong signal from Government on recognising the importance of upskilling, reskilling and increasing...

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  News and Views

  Water tax decision allows environmental improvements to be targeted

  IrrigationNZ says the government’s decision not to introduce a water tax in the near future is good news for all New Zealanders.

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  News and Views

  Federated Farmers remains committed to working with government on firearms

  Federated Farmers will continue to work with the Government on firearms reform as the Arms Amendment Bill becomes law.

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  News and Views

  IrrigationNZ congratulates government on community water storage investment

  IrrigationNZ congratulates the government on its recently announced investment in water storage to unlock the potential of land in the mid-North for...

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  Fast Facts

  Partnership approach to immigration

  Proposals for new requirements for work visas need fine-tuning, says BusinessNZ.

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  Rural

  MPs hailed for putting the blowtorch on stock rustlers

  Politicians on both sides of the House get a thumbs-up from rural New Zealanders for passing tougher legislation on rustling, Federated Farmers...