Anticipation is building over Government announcements at the second day of the Local Government New Zealand conference in Wellington today.  

It comes after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ruffled feathers yesterday with an address telling councils to cut back on wasteful spending. 

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown is expected to speak to the delegates today. 

But Local Government Business Forum Chair Matt Cowley told Ryan Bridge the Government won't be offering a handout. 

He says it wants the big infrastructure issues addressed but ratepayers will have to chip in. 

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