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Willis picks May 30 for first budget
This year’s budget will be delivered on May 30. Finance minister Nicola Willis announced the date at today’s (Feb 12) finance and expenditure select committee meeting. The budget policy statement is due out on March 27.
Property
Christchurch mayor to meet ministers over housing plan
The city council is keen to consider opting out of density rules.
Infrastructure
'Capital-constrained': Tarras airport, Lyttelton port expansion face challenges
Council-owned companies in Christchurch will have to compete for limited capital.
Infrastructure
'Easing the pressure': govt kills Auckland regional fuel tax
Wayne Brown says getting rid of the tax will mean cancelled projects.
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