Leaky homes package gets support to go ahead
A milestone in the development of the Government's leaky homes package was achieved today with 'resounding endorsement' by the key most affected councils, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says. "The Government's leaky homes package has now received the critical mass of council support needed for it to go ahead," Mr Williamson says.
New farebox recovery policy from NZTA
All regional councils will be required to set their own farebox recovery policies and ratios by 1 January 2012 as part of their Regional Public Transport Plans, according to the New Zealand Transport Agency.
Councils delivering on building permits
Councils are providing better service to people dealing with building permits, the 2009 Kiwis Count survey shows.