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Hells bell. Will we drown? Legal

Hells bell. Will we drown?

Legal framework unfit to cope with costs of sea level rise. So much for the debate on whether climate change is real. Now we must decide how to pay for it. I am no expert on climate change but I have little time for the sceptics and there is no doubt that the time for action is upon us. At the end of January LGNZ, as part of its Climate Change...
The perfect match? LOL Local Government 101

The perfect match? LOL

By Elizabeth Hughes –Elizabeth Hughes Communication. Imagine going on a date with local government. Local government dating profile: His* photo is slightly out of focus (he’s new to selfies). Clearly visible in the background is a pile of clothes he tried on and discarded before finally deciding that the polo shirt would send the right...
Asbestos – New waste industry guidelines Waste Management

Asbestos – New waste industry guidelines

WasteMINZ has just released a set of new guidelines on handling asbestos. Paul Evans alerts councils to their responsibilities. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once commonly used in building construction and insulation for its desirable physical properties, including strength, affordability and resistance to heat and fire....
New infrastructure funding in Auckland Funding

New infrastructure funding in Auckland

Growth cities in New Zealand need innovative new financial solutions so that housing can be built faster and more efficiently. FAQS Why do we need new funding and financing mechanisms? 1. To provide public infrastructure to meet the demand and pace of desired housing delivery. Auckland is growing by 45,000 new residents a year and requires...
Dates for your Diary Dates for your Diary

Dates for your Diary

2019 March 14 – 15  Professional Administrators Forum. Wharewaka Function Centre, Wellington  March 19  Inclusive Growth Summit. Wharewaka Function Centre, Wellington  March 19 - 20 Urban Futures New Zealand. Crowne Plaza, Auckland March 19 - 20 New Zealand Infrastructure Funding. Crowne Plaza, Auckland March 20 –...
Tidying up loose ends Legal

Tidying up loose ends

By FRANA DIVICH – PARTNER, HEANEY & PARTNERS. Stopped clock provisions come under scrutiny again. At the end of 2016, the Supreme Court in Lee v Whangarei District Council 1 NZLR 401 held that homeowners who had applied for assessors’ reports stopped the clock running for limitation purposes, not just for proceedings in the...
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