Venkat Raman Auckland, March 12, 2020 New Zealand First MP Shane Jones has reduced his tone against the Indian community but has called for a serious, nationwide discussion to put in place a robust Population Policy. He is also concerned with the exploitation of migrant workers and international students, including those of Indian origin. He conceded that he was singling…
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Michelle Sheehan East Anglia (UK) March 12, 2020 People get corrected on their language all the time. With written language, this is mostly about spelling and punctuation. In some cases, though, especially when speaking , we are pulled up on our grammar. Whatever you think about ‘Grammar Nazis,’ there are some times when they are just plain wrong. Here are…
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Auckland, March 12, 2020 A key but often underestimated consideration for developers is the cost and impact of Development Contributions (DCs). These costs are confirmed by the City Council after lodgement of Resource Consent; however, getting a good idea of the likely cost of Development Contributions prior to lodgement of resource consent is vital to assessing the profitability of your…
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