All posts tagged "government"

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  News and Views

  Let’s get the facts straight on waste

  LGNZ President Dave Cull has backed a WasteMINZ report calling for investigation into the broadening and progressive increase of New Zealand’s Waste...

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  53

  News and Views

  Māori Freshwater Forum a step forward in resolving water rights

  IrrigationNZ says the government’s recent announcement that it will establish a new Māori Freshwater forum to address Māori rights and interests in...

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  54

  Fast Facts

  Hold on to fiscal cap

  With the Government coming under increasing pressure to loosen its self-imposed fiscal cap and borrow to fund the public service in particular,...

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  89

  Fast Facts

  Government walking the same path on climate change adaptation strategy

  Central and local government showed strong alignment on strategy for climate change adaptation as Local Government New Zealand President Dave Cull and...

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  89

  Fast Facts

  Substantial review of local government funding needed

  Local Government New Zealand is pleased with the terms of reference for the Productivity Commissions’ forthcoming inquiry into local government funding and...

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  Whos Who

  First female arable chair joins Feds national board

  Federated Farmers has a new board member as a result of elections held during the national conference in Wellington.

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  133

  News and Views

  Stronger biosecurity to protect the foundations of our primary sector

  The Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen New Zealand’s biosecurity system and support our valuable primary sector, says Agriculture, Biosecurity,...

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  Fast Facts

  Strong Government finances and a strong economy

  Responsible decision-making and a strong economy will deliver a forecast $3.7 billion surplus in 2018/19, up from $3.1 billion forecast in the...

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  Rural

  Growing a sustainable and productive primary sector

  Budget 2018 invests in projects to build sustainability, productivity and resilience across the primary sector as the Government works alongside farmers and...

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  Fast Facts

  Long on welfare, short on productivity

  Budget 2018 announced revealed that the country’s books are in good order and the Government intends to maintain surpluses over the coming...