Councillors’ tails still in twist over 'taniwha tax'
Meeting marked by mix of mind-numbing procedural skirmishes and some testy exchanges.
Nick Grant Mon, 16 Nov 2015
Moves by members of Auckland Council’s Development Committee to remove 1387 properties from so-called "taniwha tax" provisions in the Unitary Plan were stymied during its marathon meeting last week, with discussion on the topic marked by confusion and flashes of rancour.
The ‘taniwha tax’ refers
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