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Balance tipping towards forced 3 waters amalgamation
Infrastructure

Balance tipping towards forced 3 waters amalgamation

Local Government NZ supports three waters amalgamation 'in the national interest', but the requirement that all councils also support it voluntarily is looking a very hard ask.

Pattrick Smellie 19 Jul 2021
Importers stung by 'stealthy' US$1k fee by MSC
Infrastructure

Importers stung by 'stealthy' US$1k fee by MSC

Importers will need to face up to a US$1,000 fee being imposed by shipping giant MSC for cargo from Australia.

Brent Melville 16 Jul 2021
Hard-hit tourism areas get $10m for infrastructure
Infrastructure

Hard-hit tourism areas get $10m for infrastructure

The $18.6 million funding round was only expected to allocate $13 million.

Paul McBeth 16 Jul 2021
Goff rejects half billion dollar water deal for Auckland
Infrastructure

Goff rejects half billion dollar water deal for Auckland

The Auckland mayor fears the only way the government will get its three waters reforms done is to force councils through amalgamation.

Pattrick Smellie 16 Jul 2021


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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