Articles tagged with Havelock

New Zealand Targets Over 200 Historic Laws for Repeal in Major Legislative Review

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New Zealand’s Legislation Repeals Project has identified a further 50 historic laws for repeal, bringing the total to over 200, as part of a comprehensive review of the country’s oldest legislation to modernize the statute book and reduce confusion. These repealed Acts include local governance, school and society regulations, and agricultural and pastoral society laws, many of which are now obsolete due to broader, general legislation. Public consultation is ongoing, with plans for a fifth round of repeals and subsequent parliamentary processes to finalize the removal of around 250 outdated Acts while preserving their historical records online.

Tags: Chris Bishop Auckland Council Wellington Ashburton Akaroa Te Aroha Ngaruawahia Westport Havelock Parliamentary Counsel Office

Fast-Track Approval for Arataki Subdivision to Deliver 200 New Homes in Hawke’s Bay

6 months ago | 892 views

The Arataki subdivision in Havelock North has received Fast-track approval to deliver up to 200 new homes, generating an estimated $78 million investment and creating approximately 629 jobs over five years. This development aims to address Hawke’s Bay’s housing affordability crisis, where prices have surged significantly, by increasing housing supply for locals and temporary workers. Arataki is the sixth housing project approved through the Fast-track process, which accelerates infrastructure and housing developments across New Zealand.

Tags: Chris Bishop CDL Land NZ Limited Arataki subdivision Hawke’s Bay Havelock North housing affordability infrastructure residential development expert panels