Tag: local government

Government moves to cap council rates rises

A new Bill proposes capping annual rates rises at 2 to 4 per cent. Find out how it could affect your council, and what exemptions might apply. Councils could soon […]

Government undertakes massive local government reform

The Government has announced a major shake-up of New Zealand’s local government system, which has left some councils scrambling and others excited.  For the property sector, the announcement signals a […]

Helping Local Government understand the property sector

Head of Advocacy Katherine Wilson introduces Property Council’s Local Government Briefing Paper. The Local Government Briefing Paper follows a similar mission to the National Briefing Paper and has been produced […]

Opinion: What do we in local government want you in the private sector to know?

South Island Regional Committee member and Christchurch City Council’s Head of City Growth and Property, Bruce Rendall, explains why the public and private sectors have more in common than you […]

Part One: What’s happening in Local Government?

So far this year, Property Council has submitted on a wide range of Local Government consultations. We’ve submitted on topics ranging from Annual Plans, Long Term Plan Amendments and Development […]

What Government legislation or consultations are around the corner?

MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT With Central Government elections being only 18 months away, this really only leaves the remainder of the year for the Government to deliver on some of its election […]