Developers are being told growth charges are treated differently from development contributions.
It downgraded 18 councils’ credit ratings and is not confident the Coalition’s reform will lead to financial separation for new water entities.
Agency responsible for managing or selling Crown property said purchases under the Public Works Act last year came in at $156m, not counting local authority buys, and that was likely to ramp up this year.
Bidders line up for an ambitious programme to get harbour crossing project on the road within 12 months.
It’s a slow start, but the three projects are the start of a common sense move to cut through a ‘thicket of obstruction’, Shane Jones says.
Road seen as the test case for Government's international investment plans.
Australia's biggest freight logistics operator snaps up Auckland/Christchurch logistics assets as part of an 'aggressive expansion'.
Public Works Act amendment intended to speed up land purchases for Government's fast track wish list, while sidestepping the environment court complaints process.
The almost 100 guests at this week's infrastructure investment hui are carrying some significant investment firepower, as Government hopes to fill a $100b backlog.
Both CentrePort and Port Marlborough say they are working with the Government on an affordable solution for an alternative ferry project.