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Govt floats bigger tax break for build-to-rent homes
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Govt floats bigger tax break for build-to-rent homes

Ministers believe more build-to-rent property developments would help address the under-supply of rental accommodation.

Pattrick Smellie 28 Sep 2021
How much trouble is the ‘three waters' policy really in?
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Pattrick Smellie: How much trouble is the ‘three waters' policy really in?

Don't underestimate the government's determination to push ahead with its controversial three waters reforms.

Pattrick Smellie 27 Sep 2021
Tech founders enlisted to reconnect NZ
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Tech founders enlisted to reconnect NZ

With MIQ-at-home decisions due from the government today, tech entrepreneurs Darrin Grafton and Rod Drury have been helping the government to help plot the way out of covid.

Paul McBeth 27 Sep 2021
Mahuta digs in on three waters reforms
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Mahuta digs in on three waters reforms

Heavy lobbying by councils to pause or overturn the government's three waters reforms appears to be getting nowhere.

Pattrick Smellie 23 Sep 2021