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Simeon Brown: What to expect in 2025 - Times
12 hours ago · Simeon Brown: “I know construction around the Pakuranga Plaza has caused frustration for local commuters, with increased congestion and reduced access to retail spaces in the area.” Times photos By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga In my first column for 2025 I wanted to start by wishing you all a Happy New Year. I hope you’ve had a chance to take a break and reset over ...
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‘If we keep saying no, we’ll keep going nowhere’ - Times
3 days ago · Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has laid out his Government’s goals for the year in his annual state of the nation speech. The Botany MP delivered the speech this week in Auckland, saying he knows many Kiwis are still doing it tough financially with high inflation and interest rates hurting families and the wider economy leading […]
The race for Auckland's mayoralty is on! - Times
Jan 9, 2025 · This year’s local elections aren’t for another 10 months, but that hasn’t stopped Ted Johnston from announcing his candidacy for Auckland’s mayoralty already. The experienced criminal barrister says he’s standing for the role again and it’s time for “competence and good policies to be the decider”. “Isn’t it time we got the best mayor, with […]
Much done, but much more to do - Times
Dec 31, 2024 · By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany I’m incredibly proud of the work my team has delivered in 2024. It’s been a mammoth year for the Government, because a mammoth amount of work is needed to get New Zealand back on track. New Zealanders should feel confident they’ve got a Government working hard […]
Council hints at further rates increases - Times
Jan 2, 2025 · By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Auckland Council has signalled potential rates increases beyond the planned 5.8 per cent, citing a $10 million budget gap and mounting financial pressures. At the council’s Governing Body meeting on November 28, the chief financial officer suggested rates …
Council starts action to recover $2.3 billion - Times
Oct 18, 2024 · By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air The Auckland Council’s draft Contributions Policy, aimed at recovering $2.3 billion over the next decade for infrastructure projects, is open for public consultation. Among highlighted projects are a major $550 million upgrade for level crossings in Takanini, the creation of a $12.5m town […]
Lower inflation is great news for Kiwis - Times
Nov 4, 2024 · Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, left, says business confidence is at its highest level in 10 years. File photo supplied By Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister and MP for Botany Data out last week showing inflation has dropped from 3.3 per cent in the year to June, 2024, to 2.2 per cent in the year to September, 2024, is great news for New Zealanders, and another sign our economic plan is ...