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  •   Home > News > Politics

    New Plymouth's Mayor is backing Government changes to take away power from local authorities

    New Plymouth's Mayor is backing Government changes to take away power from local authorities


    Housing Minister Chris Bishop says new regulation in the Resource Management Act would stop councils stalling housing developments.

    It would let him override councils on the grounds of their decisions negatively impacting economic growth.

    Mayor Neil Holdom says as it is, elected officials have little input in the development of district plans.

    He says they cost millions of dollars and are written by an elite bureaucracy of planners.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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    Rugby:
    The Southland Stags have scored 29 unanswered second half points to stun Manawatu 29-22 in their NPC rugby contest in Invercargill after trailing 22-nil at halftime 8:16

    Golf:
    Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox is a whopping 19 shots off the pace towards the end of his second round at the PGA's penultimate tour event in Maryland 8:06

    Rugby League:
    No luck for the Kiwis at the New Zealand Darts Masters, with all exiting in the opening round at Spark Arena 8:06

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors have just about guaranteed a top eight finish in league's NRL after a 14-10 comeback win over the Dragons at Mt Smart 7:56

    International:
    The Palestinian women's football team is playing for 'identity and resistance' 7:56

    Rugby League:
    The Roosters have moved into the NRL's Top 8 following a 32-12 win over the third-placed Bulldogs in Sydney 7:56

    Soccer:
    Liverpool have taken their off-season spending to seven hundred and thirty-five million dollars after confirming the arrival of Italian defender Giovanni Leoni 7:46

    Law and Order:
    Police say they haven't given up hope on solving a 45-year-old cold case in Auckland 7:36

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors are back into the NRL's top four after a 14-10 comeback victory over the Dragons at Mt Smart 7:16


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