Infrastructure Minister moves to make fast-track developers pay councils more
Chris Bishop will require developers to pay councils more for fast-track projects after mayors protested the costs.
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop is changing fast-track rules to require developers to contribute more towards council infrastructure costs. The shift comes after mayors from Auckland and Queenstown complained about the burden on local authorities. Over 200 fast-track applications are already lodged, raising questions about whether existing projects will also be affected.
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NZ Herald
Fast-track backtrack: Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop to make developers pay councils more
Developers to pay more for fast-track projects after Auckland, Queenstown mayors protest.
Newsroom
Hasty fast-track changes so councils can claim back infrastructure costs
Analysis: But there are 200-plus fast-track applications already lodged – their developers should also be asked to contribute more