Changes aimed at removing ‘system blockages’ will consolidate local authority consent functions and scrap ‘joint and several liability’ system.
The government is ignoring local authorities’ concerns, says Luxon.
But National says too many struggling to access credit needed to survive.
New Zealand's Covid-19 response led world in 2020 but government has been complacent this year, Collins says.
Changes will lead to $1b reduction in tax deductions over next four years.
Landlord and tenant will have to agree on ‘fair proportion’ of rent to be paid.
The government's intention is to relax managed isolation rules early next year.
Tax neither cause nor solution to housing problem, finance minister says.
Strict criteria around who can take part in first 150 places.
Select committee hears Overseer response to ‘no confidence’ report.