Northland’s Ngāti Hau is calling on the Crown to buy back private land in Towai, Whangārei , so it can be returned to hapū. Hapū members have occupied the.
In 1958, Hastings, which was a newly proclaimed city (1956) of about 21,000 people, was at a point where it could not accommodate any significant new housing.
The NZ Initiative has some good suggestions around the Govt's fast track consenting law: Eligibility criteria for projects should include economic efficiency, with cost benefit analysis used to help prioritise projects for referral and approval. Expert panels should include expertise on economic analysis. Final decision approval, including the ability to apply conditions, should either be
The New Zealand Initiative welcomes the government's introduction of the Fast-Track Approvals Bill to streamline consenting for infrastructure and development projects. However, the Initiative recommends several changes to improve the Bill and mitigate .