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Is view being reinforced that Auckland Chamber of Commerce not ‘fit for purpose” The Auckland Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Mayor and all councillors asking them to vote against proposals in the 2016/17 draft Annual Plan to redistribute the temporary three-year levy set last year to raise $180 million to fund needed transport initiatives by imposing more of the costs of the levy on Auckland businesses. Continue →

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is selling investments in five offshore private equity real estate funds, adding to three such funds it sold in April. Continue →

In March 2016, building consents were valued as follows: $1.5 billion for all buildings (up 9.6 percent from March 2015) $1 billion for residential buildings (up 10 percent) $460 million for non-residential buildings (up 7.8 percent)>>>> According to Statistics New Zealand, the number of new dwellings consented fell in March after a big rise in the previous month, and a fall in January. Continue →

In the year ended June 2015, central government’s net operating balance increased to a $2.5 billion surplus. Continue →

A major milestone in the Auckland Unitary Plan process was reached mid-May when hearings before the Independent Hearings Panel came to an end. Continue →

Nationwide security integrator Advanced Security Group has acquired Concord Security, further strengthening its position in New Zealand. Continue →

Searing response from Lani Hagaman to insinuations. Labour leader Andrew Little has intimated there is a link between a $101,000 contribution made by Hagaman to the National Party in 2014 which was followed by the awarding of a management contract to operate Niue’s Matavai Resort. Continue →