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Local Government Minister Simon Watts Photo: RNZ By Russell Palmer of RNZ The government's long-awaited rates cap will be a variable target band and enforced by a new regulator.
As regional councils prepare to be restructured out of existence, critics warn the real battle will be over who controls the reorganisation that follows.
Mayors are set to gain more power as the government proposes to abolish regional councils – but what will take their place is a work in progress.
Simon Watts says he is prepared for questions about New Zealand's lowered target when he heads to the annual UN global climate summit in Brazil.
Simon Watts told a private insurance event that over the next decade NZ will transition to “personal responsibility” risk model when it comes to buying and protecting property.
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