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Local Water Done Well - councils' guide to the next 12 months
What councils need to do in the next 12 months The Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024 (Act) became law this week, with some of its main provisions already in force. This week, DIA also released guidance and templates for councils on Water Service Delivery Plans (WSDP). WSDPs form the foundation of the Local Water Done Well reform, so the rapid release of DIA's guidance shows the Government wants to move quickly.
Local Water Done Well - The Committee reports back
Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee (Committee) reported back last Thursday (18 July 2024) on the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill (Bill 2). Following Parliament's repeal of the Three Waters / Affordable Water legislation with "Bill 1" earlier this year, Bill 2 delivers preliminary arrangements for Local Water Done Well, in particular how local governments will provide financially sustainable drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater services.
Watching Brief - June 2024
Matter of Opinion The Long Shadow of a Short Knight… An enduring insult tossed about in New Zealand politics since the 1970s is that someone is behaving like Muldoon, or bringing back "Muldoonism". Opponents levelled such accusations occasionally at Helen Clark and Sir John Key, the country's longest serving Prime Ministers since Sir Robert.
Budget 2024 - Election commitments to the squeezed middle, and a laser focus on returning to surplus
Minister Nicola Willis today delivered the much anticipated first budget of the National-ACT-NZ First coalition Government. Today's announcements represent a transition year where Minister Willis delivers on election commitments and looks to re-set the political narrative – it marks a transition away from Grant Robertson's Wellbeing Budgets.
Investing in New Zealand- 2024
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2024 Investing in New Zealand 1. Introduction to New Zealand Page 7 3. Corporate Structures Page 19 5. Takeovers Regulation Page 25 7. Property Page 33 9. Resource Management Page 41 11. Financial Services and Funds Management Page 47 13. Competition Law Page 54 15. Employment Page 60 17. Restructuring and Insolvency Page 66 Introduction Page 3 About Russell McVeagh Page 4 New Zealand Key statistics Page 5 2. Overseas Investment Regime Page 10 4. Business Names, Trade Names and Trade Marks Page 23 6.
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Fast-track Approvals Bill
Today the National-ACT-NZ First coalition government introduced the Fast-track Approvals Bill (Bill). The Bill forms part of the Government's first 100-Day Plan and features in National's coalition agreements with both ACT and NZ First. The Bill aims to address the cost and time taken to consent major projects by creating a "one-stop shop" for approvals.
Local Water Done Well - First stage implemented with repeal of Affordable Water Reform
Repeal Bill awaiting Royal assent The Water Services Act Repeal Bill (Bill) repealing the previous Government's Affordable Water Reform (or Three Waters) has now passed through the House. The Bill is expected to receive Royal assent this week and therefore will come into force before the end of the month.
Time for your contributions and feedback - COVID-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry
Since early 2023 the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons Learned (Royal Commission) has probed New Zealand's pandemic response and the lessons to draw for the future.
Watching Brief - Coalition Government Policy Priority Matrix
The stardust from the Governor-General appointing Ministers, opening Parliament, and confirming a Speaker has long settled. The National-ACT-New Zealand First coalition government is now in the trenches with the House under urgency to implement its 100 Day plan.
Watching Brief: Final election results - New Zealand First holds balance of power
It's official. Winston Peters' New Zealand First party holds the balance of power in the new Parliament, and there will be a National-led government. The Electoral Commission announced the final results of the 2023 general election this afternoon. New Zealanders cast 2,883,412 votes, or a 78.2 percent voter turnout (down from 82.2 percent at the 2020 election).
Watching Brief - Election 2023 Special Edition
Constitutional Machinery Grinds Away Behind the Political Excitement Following Aotearoa New Zealand's General Election on 14 October 2023, results are in for the 2.24 million votes counted on election date. Preliminary results for the parties represented in the next Parliament are as follows: Source: https://electionresults.govt.nz/ Voter turnout looks to be about 78 percent, down from 82 percent in 2020.
National Party's Electrify NZ Policy Announcement
Offshore renewable is gaining traction, and it is reassuring to see bi-partisan support for the use of this resource as a key platform to New Zealand's renewable energy plans. It is a good sign if the only major point of disagreement is how quickly a project can be mobilised for investment.
Watching Brief - September 2023
Matter of Opinion Election dates, predictions, and finely balanced percentages Tomorrow the Governor‑General will dissolve the 53rd New Zealand Parliament by proclamation. Parliament's dissolution sparks the timeline of events that comprise a general election. You can read more about the process and its effects in our article below. The election itself, as we all know, is Saturday 14 October 2023, with advance voting starting on Monday 2 October 2023.
Affordable Water Reform - Final bill introduced
The Minister of Local Government this morning introduced the final piece of legislation in the Government's Affordable Water Reform. The Water Services Amendment Bill (Amendment Bill) gives effect to the Affordable Water announcements made by the Prime Minister and Minister in April 2023 (see our previous alert on these announcements here). The Amendment Bill provides that the Northland and Auckland water services entity (also known as Entity A) will start operating on 1 July 2024.
Affordable Water Reform - Legislative package continues to flow through Parliament
Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee (Committee) has now reported back on the Water Services Legislation Bill (Bill 2) and the Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Bill (Bill 3) which, combined, represent most of the legislative package to implement the Affordable Water Reform (previously known as Three Waters). The Committee has made a number of recommendations in relation to both bills.
Introduction to renewable energy in New Zealand
Russell McVeagh | Energy & Natural Resources - New Zealand Mei Fern Johnson, Michael Loan, Peter Callus, Steven Sutton Introduction Investment destination Regulatory regimes Introduction Renewable energy is a significant part of the electricity generation mix in New Zealand, accounting for over 80% of overall generation.
Three Waters becomes Affordable Water - Changes Explained
Today, the Government announced changes to New Zealand's Affordable Water Reform, previously known as the Three Waters Reform, with a re-focus on the impetus for the reforms being to improve the affordability of water services in Aotearoa New Zealand. The key change is that the number of publicly owned water services entities (WSEs) will be increased from four to ten entities.
Lobbying review - chance for industry leadership
On Monday, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced a series of steps concerning lobbying and Parliament. The actions follow some high-profile issues over the last year, and include a review into policy options for regulating lobbying activities, to be completed in 2024.
He aha ai? The role of Te Tiriti in policy and legislative development
Over the course of the last five years, we have seen a much increased focus within policy and legislative development processes on Te Tiriti o Waitangi the Treaty of Waitangi or Māori perspectives. This often involves the inclusion of specific questions within discussion papers and consultation papers aimed at identifying Te Tiriti/Māori interests in any given issue. Sometimes we're asked about why policymakers are asking these questions.
Emery W. “Bill� Hart, Jr., 70 | The Grafton News
Emery W. “Bill� Hart, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2017, under the loving care of his family and the dedicated staff at Mass General Hospital after a year long battle with lung cancer. Bill leaves his wife of 50 years, Jacquie Ahlquist Hart of North Grafton; five daughters: Cori Cunningham (John), Christa Rebidue (Mark), Alyssa Keller (Henry), Sabine St. Pierre (Tom), and Bethany Gerry (Tom).
Duel in the Sun
In front of some audiences, Dick Beardsley never even mentions the 1982 Boston Marathon. In fact, he barely touches upon his running career at all. When he’s delivering one of his regular talks to a 12-step group, for instance, he simply begins, “Hi, I’m Dick, and I’m a drug addict,” then launches into the rending story of his disease and recovery.
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