Three Waters stories
Councils may struggle to meet tougher freshwater and drinking-water standards without clearer funding, LGNZ warns in a new review.
Housing supply and affordability in Hamilton and Te Kauwhata are set to improve as infrastructure funding unlocks 10,700 new homes.
Rising housing pressure and ageing assets are forcing councils to seek new funding tools as LGNZ urges election contenders to back infrastructure renewal.
Local councils are seeking more funding and policy support as climate change, ageing and infrastructure pressures reshape communities ahead of the 2017 election.
A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.
Wellington’s future growth could be slowed by quake risk and a funding model that makes new housing increasingly unviable, says Property Council Chief Executive Connal Townsend.
Growing councils may soon gain new ways to pay for roads and water as a report urges options beyond rates and debt.
Communities face billions in upgrade costs as local councils seek a single framework linking freshwater standards, funding and affordability.
