Simeon Brown announces regional deals framework

Simeon Brown announces regional deals framework
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown (left) with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. (Image: NZME)
Jem Traylen
Five regions that are “growth areas” are to be invited to submit proposals for a regional deal, the Government announced on Thursday.Local Government Minister Simeon Brown told delegates at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) conference in Wellington that each deal would be unique but focused on “shared goals, long-term funding commitments from both central and local governments and a portfolio of infrastructure upgrades to housing, roads and other critical infrastructure”.The policy was promised by National and Act...

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