Review of political issues of interest to property investors
24 May 2009
Presentation to NZPIF meeting 17 May 2009 Housing Politics 2009 Government · National and minor parties including ACT, United Future & Maori Party · “Memorandum of Understanding” with the Green Party · Coalition partners & Green “MOU” will significantly shape the Government's legislative programme, also: “less compliance” & “less bureaucracy” edicts Relevant Cabinet Ministers · Phil Heatley – Minister of Housing · Maurice Williamson – Minister of Building & Construction · Gerry Brownlee – Minister of Energy and Resources · Simon Power – Minister of Justice Opposition Spokespersons - The new leadership team in the Labour Party and recent “MOU” with the Green Party will need to be watched · Moana Mackey/Housing – Labour Party · Charles Chauvel/Energy – Labour Party · Sue Bradford/Housing – Green Party · Jeanette Fitzsimons/Energy – Green Party Social Services Select Committee – The last opportunity to influence the form of the law · Chester Borrows National Party, Whanganui · Sue Bradford Green Party, List · Jo Goodhew (Chair) National Party, Rangitata · Annette King Labour Party, Rongotai · Tim Macindoe National Party, Hamilton West · Todd McClay National Party, Rotorua · Rajen Prasad Labour Party, List · Katrina Shanks National Party, List · Su'a William Sio Labour Party, Mangere Departmental Officials · Jeff Montgomery – DBH · Mike Underhill – EECA · Ministry of Justice 2 Key Legislative Issues - NZPIF focus attention on the changes in the: · Unit Titles Bill – at select committee (report due Sep 09) · Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill - targeted consultation & new bill (mid-09) Other Issues – the new political reality will mean much closer attention to: · Property Managers Review – Ministry of Justice consultation (changes by Nov 09) · Home insulation (Govt infrastructure plan & Greens pet project (“MOU”)) · Home performance rating mark/“healthy homes” (Greens pet project) · Building warrant of fitness · Insolvency Amendment Bill – changes to the NAP (report due 28 May) · Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) Bill - under consideration by the Finance & Expenditure Committee - proposed changes to the associated person rules (due Aug 09) Annual Conference
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