BuildingsClicks for bricksRuth LePlaAugust 14, 2017 by Ruth LePlaAugust 14, 20170817 A group of councils are part of an online building consent pilot study. Look out for a wider rollout later this year. Eight councils are...
LG MagazinePNCC trials pre-approved housing consentsRuth LePlaFebruary 22, 2016June 30, 2022 by Ruth LePlaFebruary 22, 2016June 30, 20220893 A collaborative pilot between Palmerston North City Council (PNCC), the building industry and central government aims to speed up and simplify processes for housing development....
InfrastructureA broad band of opportunityRuth LePlaApril 29, 2015June 25, 2022 by Ruth LePlaApril 29, 2015June 25, 20220718 The government wants councils at the centre of decisions on how it will spend up to $350 million in extra funding pledged for urban and...
LG MagazineOn a slippery slope?Ruth LePlaApril 22, 2015July 2, 2022 by Ruth LePlaApril 22, 2015July 2, 20220794 Changes to standards are on the way, says Water NZ chief executive John Pfahlert. In the coming months it is expected the government will pass the...