So much for Localism and Devolution
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the Government will do away with Local Government’s obligations to consider the social, cultural and environmental implications of their decisions.
How does Auckland Council’s budget compare to that of an ordinary household?
There are lots of shock horror claims about Auckland Council’s finances. But if you compare it to an ordinary household things are not as bad as some would make you think.
Auckland’s tree protection problem
Currently in Auckland far too many of our magnificent trees are not protected. Here is what I think the Government and Auckland Council should do to change this.
Auckland Council’s derivatives problem
Matt Nippert in the Herald has noted that Auckland Council has entered losses of $1.4 billion on interest rate derivative contracts. Time for a new derivatives policy?