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Property Council

BUDGET 2013: Government to over-rule councils on housing

Nick Smith
Niko Kloeten | Thursday May 16, 2013 | 2 comments

Government will have power to override councils and issue its own consents for new housing developments.

"It will be interesting to see how this action will materialise."

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Property group slams ‘brainless’ Auckland Council plan

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Niko Kloeten | Friday April 26, 2013 | 8 comments

"Auckland Council, run by Len Brown and the left, is seriously out of control and out of step with the wishes of many Aucklanders."

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Property Council urges speed on local bodies – but not developers

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Chris Hutching for NBR NZ Property Investor | Wednesday April 17, 2013 | 1 comment

Property body rejects Auckland Council 'conflict' claim

Connal Townsend: different hats at different times
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Niko Kloeten | Friday March 22, 2013

Seismic upgrade may boost housing intensification

Victoria Young for NBR NZ Property Investor | Wednesday March 06, 2013 | 2 comments

New research suggests Auckland’s housing intensification plan can be helped by the conversion of seismic-prone commercial buildings.

"There are earthquakes in Italy but they don't appear to require them to pull down their ancient buildings, so why are we contemplating it?"

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Heritage advocate's answer to quake strengthening

Damage to a heritage building during the Christchurch earthquakes
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Blair Cunningham | Tuesday February 12, 2013 | 1 comment