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State housing is a system of public housing in New Zealand, offering low-cost rental housing to residents on low to moderate incomes. Some 69,000 state houses are managed by Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , [ 1 ] most of which are owned by the Crown .
Territorial authorities (Māori: mana ā-rohe) are a tier of local government in New Zealand, alongside regional councils, which administer the districts and cities of New Zealand. There are 67 territorial authorities: 13 city councils , 53 district councils and the Chatham Islands Council . [ 1 ]
The purpose of the Border Executive Board is to deliver an integrated and effective border system. [1] As of 2024, its role is to: position New Zealand to have a safer and smarter border, address gaps or future risks from people, goods or craft arriving at the border, and
(Reuters) -The Western Canadian province of Alberta will spend C$29 million ($20.46 million) to create a new sheriff-led patrol unit to police its 298-kilometer (185-mile) border with the U.S ...
The regional councils are listed in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, [4] along with reference to the Gazette notices that established them in 1989. [5] The Act requires regional councils to promote sustainable development – the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communities. [6]
Social welfare has long been an important part of New Zealand society and a significant political issue. It is concerned with the provision by the state of benefits and services. Together with fiscal welfare and occupational welfare, it makes up the social policy of New Zealand. Social welfare is mostly funded through general taxation. Since ...
Map of New Zealand territorial authorities after the 1 November 2010 Auckland Council amalgamation. Cities are in uppercase, others are districts. Regions are indicated with colours. The 1989 New Zealand local government reform was the most significant reform of local government in New Zealand in over a century.
Immigration and border security were two issues that dominated 2024 and help decide the November election as the border crisis loomed large over voters. How immigration and border security ...