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Nats plan faster consents, cheaper imports, for building
News in Brief

Nats plan faster consents, cheaper imports, for building

Councils and consenting authorities would also have to accept digital consent footage.

Staff reporters 31 Aug 2023
Foreign 'stamp duty' beats an outright ban, say tax advisers
Election 2023

Foreign 'stamp duty' beats an outright ban, say tax advisers

Setting of foreign tax "price bands" could create distortions, however.

Brent Melville 30 Aug 2023
Building consents continued to decline in July
News in Brief

Building consents continued to decline in July

New home building consents fell 25% in July.

Staff reporters 30 Aug 2023
Auckland rentals with racecourse views
Infrastructure

Auckland rentals with racecourse views

Simplicity Living has bought a 1.4-hectare site from the owner of Ellerslie Racecourse.

Oliver Lewis 30 Aug 2023


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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