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Urgent Action Needed To Improve Resilience In Wake Of Storms
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 8:19 am | LGNZ
Recent research from Earth Sciences New Zealand demonstrates that more than 750,000 New Zealanders live in flood prone areas. This means $235 billion worth of residential buildings are at risk. More >>
LGNZ Says First City Deal ‘Step In The Right Direction’
Sunday, 12 April 2026, 5:09 am | LGNZ
“We want to work with the Government to keep strengthening future Deals so there is a clear benefit to the region that the Deal applies to,” LGNZ Metro Sector Chair and Mayor of Palmerston North Grant Smith says. More >>
Public Transport Plays Key Role In Response To Fuel Insecurity
Monday, 23 March 2026, 5:14 pm | LGNZ
Encouraging public transport would limit the fuel crisis’ impact on the economy and productivity by ensuring workers who cannot work from home continue to deliver important services. More >>
Overhaul Of Dog Control Legislation “Much Needed”
Saturday, 21 March 2026, 5:34 pm | LGNZ
“The work on the guidelines will contribute to the wider review of the Dog Control Act,” Stoltz said. More >>
LGNZ Suggests Pragmatic Way Forward For Local Government Reorganisation
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 9:51 am | LGNZ
LGNZ has published its submission on Simplifying Local Government. It supports a reset of local government structure, with members at its 2025 annual general meeting passing a remit calling for change. More >>
Proposed Rates Cap Regulator Could Play A Key Role In Protecting Essential Infrastructure Investment - LGNZ
Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 5:45 pm | LGNZ
Building and maintaining infrastructure is becoming more expensive, weather events more severe, and what we already have is wearing out. More >>
Rates Caps Could Undermine Effort To Strengthen Emergency Management
Sunday, 8 February 2026, 3:31 pm | LGNZ
We support a strong Emergency Management system but there is a risk the Bill's objectives will be undermined unless we have a clear conversation about how we pay for it as a country. More >>
Central Otago District Council Scores Top Marks For Community Engagement – Te Korowai
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 11:38 am | LGNZ
LGNZ’s Te Korowai supports councils through independent performance evaluation, prioritising, decision making and action planning every three years. More >>
More Frequent States Of Emergencies A Concern For Councils
Monday, 12 January 2026, 3:45 pm | LGNZ
Over the past ten years New Zealand has averaged 55.9 days annually under a State of Emergency each year, and 66.6 days over the last five. In the 10 years prior to this, New Zealand averaged only 13.4 days per year. More >>
Rehette Stoltz Named LGNZ President, Dan Gordon Vice President
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 9:44 am | LGNZ
Rehette Stoltz and Dan Gordon will remain in their respective positions until July 2026, when the LGNZ membership elects a President and Vice President at LGNZ’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2026-2029 period. More >>
Marlborough District Council Earns Te Korowai ‘Active’ Mark
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 2:47 pm | LGNZ
The report recognised the council as covering a large provincial area with a wide range of environmental and economic challenges, driven by a successful economy largely based around use of natural resources. More >>
Getting Transition Right Critical To Success Of Significant RM Reform
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:48 pm | LGNZ
We need to transition to the new system with care. Local priorities need to be reflected within national frameworks, says LGNZ Vice President Rehette Stoltz. More >>
Te Maruata Hui Sets Direction For New Triennium
Monday, 8 December 2025, 4:06 pm | LGNZ
Te Maruata is the national committee of Māori elected members within Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), operating as a Māori advisory group to provide guidance and support on Māori issues in local government. More >>
Government’s Pivot On Rates ‘Pragmatic’ But Concerns Remain - LGNZ
Monday, 1 December 2025, 5:10 pm | LGNZ
The Government has announced it will set a range for annual rates increase, with the full policy taking effect in 2029. It had previously indicated core infrastructure would be excluded from this policy. More >>
Council “Shake-Up” Must Get New Zealanders’ Buy-In – LGNZ
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 5:14 pm | LGNZ
The Government has proposed abolishing regional council elected members, just six weeks after New Zealanders have voted in local government elections. More >>
Legislation To Protect Elected Members From Harassment Timely - LGNZ
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 1:28 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ Interim Chief Executive Scott Necklen says the legislation will give elected members another tool to combat abusive behaviour. More >>
Regional Councils Gear Up For ‘Pivotal’ Period – LGNZ
Friday, 14 November 2025, 2:11 pm | LGNZ
At today’s LGNZ sector meeting, newly elected Chairs and unitary Mayors met for the first time to talk about a range of topics affecting the sector. The event saw Dr Deon Swiggs, Chair of Environment Canterbury elected as LGNZ’s regional sector ... More >>
New Cohort Of Elected Members Ready To Roll Up Their Sleeves – LGNZ
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 9:20 am | LGNZ
The turnover for territorial authorities, including Mayors and councillors, is about 42.5%, which is down from the 45% rate in 2022. This is despite almost half of the Mayoral races resulting in a new Mayor this term. More >>
Final Voting Numbers Are Out: The System Needs To Change
Sunday, 19 October 2025, 7:04 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ Interim Chief Executive Scott Necklen says it’s clear voting habits are shifting, and the system needs to change to accommodate this. More >>
Councils Need Funding Tools To Address Climate Challenges – LGNZ
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 1:47 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ Vice President and Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the framework goes some way to ensuring people know the climate risks they face. More >>
