9 Sep 2024

Regional deals are coming, but what are they?

From Nine To Noon, 9:05 am on 9 September 2024
RNZ/Reece Baker

Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER

Regional deals are the Government's strategy to improve infrastructure, increase housing supply and stimulate economic growth, all without bumping up rates.

The Government will soon invite select regions to provide proposals for regional deals with the first one to be finalised next year.

Bryan Crump talks to Local Government NZ president Sam Broughton, BECA Technical Director Patrick McVeigh and Kalimena Advisory's  Linda Meade.