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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 16, 2021 2:44:40 GMT 12
TREASURY WARNED GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE WAY IT DID IHUMĀTAO DEALTreasury warned ministers: "If Cabinet wants the Crown to purchase the land at Ihumātao, we do not recommend doing so through the Land for Housing Programme." Officials were worried about fiscal risks, and the Treasury recommendation is clear: do not support. The advice came just three days before the Government announced the deal. "The Prime Minister weighed into Ihumātao, screwed it up and then misused taxpayer money meant for KiwiBuild to pay off her political problem - it's banana republic stuff," says ACT leader David Seymour...... www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/03/treasury-warned-government-against-the-way-it-did-ihum-tao-deal.html
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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 16, 2021 2:45:16 GMT 12
HAVE YOUR SAY ON HOW COUNCIL BUYS AND SELLS LANDThe draft Acquisitions and Disposals Policy is now open for submissions, allowing the community to have their say on house Tauranga City Council buys and sells property. "One of the main changes we’re proposing in the new draft policy is that mana whenua will be offered a right of first refusal on some properties sold by council "Mana whenua will have the opportunity to purchase council property at market value before being offered for sale through an open market process. However, not all properties will fit this criteria and this can only happen after any statutory obligations are met. "The inclusions of the right of first refusal recognises the role mana whenua holds in building, protecting and celebrating Tauranga Moana, its environment and its people and acknowledges their partnership with council, while still providing a fair value for ratepayers."..... www.sunlive.co.nz/news/264310-have-your-say-on-how-council-buys-and-sells-land.html
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