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Government Announcement Has Put Head Start In Limbo, Says LGNZ
Thursday, 24 September 2026, 12:00 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ President Rehette Stoltz said the Government’s inability to decide which proposals will progress has left councils feeling frustrated. More >>
Cost Of Planning Reform Needs To Be Addressed – LGNZ
Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 8:58 am | LGNZ
LGNZ President Rehette Stoltz says councils have long supported the need for reform and want the new system to succeed. More >>
The Government Adopts LGNZ’s Key Recommendation On Fast-Track Housing
Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 11:46 am | LGNZ
"This is a positive step and an acknowledgment that improvements were needed to the way infrastructure costs are recovered under Fast-track," said LGNZ Vice President Dan Gordon. More >>
LGNZ Calls For Pause And Review Of Fast-Track Housing Referrals
Monday, 14 September 2026, 8:04 am | LGNZ
“While proposed changes to development contributions will help councils recover the costs of future growth, they come too late for nearly 40 developments that have already been approved or referred to Fast-track panels. More >>
LGNZ Manifesto Calls For Councils To Be Incentivised For Enabling Growth
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 12:23 pm | LGNZ
The LGNZ manifesto sets out 12 priorities that ranges from working with councils to tackle cost-of-living challenges to building resilient communities and strengthening local democracy More >>
LGNZ Responds To Rates Capping Announcement
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 11:33 am | LGNZ
LGNZ President Rehette Stoltz says everyone is struggling with the high cost of living and that’s something local government leaders are acutely aware of. More >>
Changes To Fast-Track Development Contributions Welcome But Problems Remain - LGNZ
Friday, 14 August 2026, 3:43 pm | LGNZ
Under new proposals announced today, the Local Government Act 2002 will be amended to allow for changes to Development Contributions. More >>
Head Start Deadline Passes, Councils Need Clarity On Next Steps – LGNZ
Monday, 10 August 2026, 2:47 pm | LGNZ
Many councils are currently required by law to review and consult on how they are represented ahead of the 2028 elections. There’s no point in consultation if they may not exist in their current form after the elections. More >>
Te Maruata Calls For Government To Reverse Decision On Partnership Agreements With Māori
Friday, 7 August 2026, 9:02 am | LGNZ
"We want to be very clear that these agreements do not hand decision making power to iwi," says Te Maruata co-chair Dinnie Moeahu. "They don't override decisions elected members around the council table make.” More >>
Councils Seek Relief From Irrelevant Costs Given Looming Government Reform
Monday, 3 August 2026, 8:08 am | LGNZ
Forty-four councils are legally required to undertake representation reviews ahead of the 2028 local elections. More >>
LGNZ Responds To Changes To Planning And Natural Environment Bills
Friday, 24 July 2026, 9:50 am | LGNZ
The Environment Committee reported back this week on both current bills before the House, which will now proceed to second reading. More >>
Success Of Mayors Taskforce For Jobs Highlights The Power Of Local Leaders
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 3:23 pm | LGNZ
The MTFJ programme is facilitated by Local Government New Zealand and the Ministry of Social Development. The programme has secured government funding to continue. More >>
LGNZ Welcomes Labour’s SolarSaver Election Policy
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 11:00 am | LGNZ
The SolarSaver fund is based on the Ratepayer Assistance Scheme (RAS), a local government-led, low-cost loan model. It has been developed by LGNZ and key partners such as the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) and Rewiring Aotearoa More >>
First-Of-Its-kind Local Governance Qualification
Monday, 6 July 2026, 12:22 pm | LGNZ
The qualification was launched by Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) and Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington subsidiary Kāpuhipuhi Wellington Uni-Professional, with courses set to commence this September. More >>
LGNZ Welcomes National’s Home Energy Fund Election Policy
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 10:27 am | LGNZ
Local government has been working on sophisticated tools to help people keep more money in their back pockets and diversify their energy sources. More >>
Government’s Response To The National Infrastructure Plan Is A Win
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 9:26 am | LGNZ
LGNZ President Rehette Stoltz says councils are responsible for around 25% of New Zealand’s infrastructure, so they have a keen interest in ensuring the settings for future infrastructure are right. More >>
Labour’s Election Policy Recognises The Essential Role Public Transport Plays - LGNZ
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 9:59 am | LGNZ
LGNZ Regional Sector Chair Deon Swiggs, who is also the Chair of Canterbury Regional Council, one of the country’s largest public transport providers, says it is great to see this policy target investment in public transport. More >>
LGNZ President And Vice President Elected
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 11:22 am | LGNZ
President Stoltz and Vice President Gordon have been filling these roles since December, and their appointments to serve until 2029 were uncontested. More >>
Growth Funding In Budget A Good Start - LGNZ
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 5:52 pm | LGNZ
Councils will receive payments based on a proportion of the national average new dwelling consent value. More >>
Budget 2026 An Opportunity For The Government To Provide Relief For Ratepayers - LGNZ
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 3:25 pm | LGNZ
Local government is not spared from any of the challenges that central government and wider society are facing, including the cost of living and increased costs due to the fuel crisis, Olsen says. More >>
