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LGNZ Establishes Te Āhuru Mōwai, A New Programme To Support Māori Elected Members
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 7:28 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ is putting in place a much-needed support system for Māori elected members who are elected in this year’s local body elections. With 32 councils across the country implementing Māori wards this year, more than 50 new Māori ward councillors ... More >>
Rural And Provincial Councils Call On Govt To Better Align Reforms
Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 5:54 am | LGNZ
‘Slow down on the reforms and get out of your silos,’ is the clear message to the Government from the rural and provincial councils of New Zealand. It comes after all 50 R&P councils’ Mayors, Chairs, CEs and some of their councillors ... More >>
New Zealand’s Best Local Government Wellbeing Initiatives Recognised In LGNZ EXCELLENCE Awards
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 6:31 am | LGNZ
From Covid-19 response initiatives to creating jobs and connecting people, finalists in the 2022 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) EXCELLENCE Awards have earned high praise from the judging panel. Twenty-one finalists for four awards have been named ... More >>
LGNZ Will Ensure Local Voice Is Not Lost In Three Waters Bill
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 5:29 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ President Stuart Crosby wants to make sure that local voice is loud enough in the new Three Waters system. The Water Services Entities Bill has passed its first reading in the House today and has been referred to the Finance and Expenditure Select ... More >>
LGNZ Welcomes Better Off Funding For Councils And Their Communities
Saturday, 2 April 2022, 2:34 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ President Stuart Crosby says the Government’s announcement today that councils can now apply for the Three Waters reform better off support package is good news for communities. “We see this as a real opportunity for councils to start or fast-track ... More >>
LGNZ Applauds Strengthening Public Ownership Of Water Assets
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 7:39 am | LGNZ
LGNZ welcomes the Three Waters Representation, Governance and Accountability Working Group recommendations, especially the proposal for council shareholding to further strengthen community ownership, added protections against privatisation, a strengthened ... More >>
Three Waters Decision To Mandate Disappointing But Way Forward Responds To Councils’ Critical Concerns
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 10:43 am | LGNZ
LGNZ says the Government’s announcement that it will refine its three waters proposal in response to the sector’s loud and clear concerns is a good sign. But it is disappointing that the government has mandated the reforms. LGNZ President Stuart Crosby agrees ... More >>
LGNZ Sees Potential In Future-focused Report But Change Can’t Be One-sided
Friday, 8 October 2021, 7:25 am | LGNZ
Local Government New Zealand says the Future for Local Government Panel’s interim report is a great start and can go further, including considering the role of central government. The next critical step is hearing from the sector. LGNZ President Stuart ... More >>
Feedback Defines Critical Three Waters Reform Challenges — LGNZ
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 3:01 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ President Stuart Crosby is congratulating councils for the hard work put in over the past eight weeks providing feedback on the Government’s Three Waters Reform Proposal, saying this mahi has clearly identified five key areas that need work if ... More >>
Government Commitment To Improve Overseer Is Welcome Says LGNZ Regional Sector
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 3:38 pm | LGNZ
Local Government New Zealand’s (LGNZ) Regional Sector acknowledges the Government’s report on Overseer, saying moves to upgrade this vital nutrient management tool are welcome but must be managed carefully to avoid disrupting work already underway to ... More >>
Local Voice Not Strong Enough In The Replacement For The RMA
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 12:15 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ is calling on the Government to bolster the provisions for communities to have a stronger voice in the exposure draft of the Natural and Built Environments Bill if it wants to improve environmental outcomes and enable development within limits. ... More >>
Councils Scoop Awards For Outstanding Community Projects
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 5:31 am | LGNZ
Councils have always served their communities well, but this year’s crop of winners for the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) EXCELLENCE Awards show just how transformative they can be. Hastings and Ōpōtiki district councils and Hamilton City Council scooped ... More >>
Palmerston North To Host Next Local Government New Zealand Conference
Friday, 16 July 2021, 2:49 pm | LGNZ
The 2022 Local Government New Zealand Conference will be held in Palmerston North on 21-23 July next year. Local Government New Zealand President Stuart Crosby says the conference brings together about 600 leaders from across New Zealand. “The ... More >>
LGNZ Welcomes Massive Boost For Community Wellbeing As Part Of 3 Waters Deal
Friday, 16 July 2021, 12:52 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ President Stuart Crosby has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a support package for councils as part of three waters reform, as well as the precedent the deal creates for an ongoing partnership with the sector. He says the $2.5 billion ... More >>
Mayors And Government Partner To Get More Young People Into Jobs
Friday, 16 July 2021, 10:09 am | LGNZ
The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs and the Government have today signed a formal agreement to work in partnership together to get more young people into local jobs. Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Chair, Mayor Max Baxter of Ōtorohanga District Council said: ... More >>
LGNZ Welcomes Release Of Three Waters Dashboards
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 10:38 am | LGNZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has welcomed the Government’s latest Three Waters announcement as an important step in letting councils see how reform would affect their communities. “For over a year now, councils have been waiting patiently ... More >>
Community And Council Input Critical To Shaping New RM Laws
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 12:49 pm | LGNZ
Community voice is critical to getting the Resource Management (RM) Reform right, says Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ). LGNZ President Stuart Crosby said councils will be looking carefully at the exposure draft of the Natural and Built Environment ... More >>
Strong Result For Unique, Small Council Shows Size Isn’t Everything
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 12:07 pm | LGNZ
A unique and relatively isolated community with the highest Māori population of any district in New Zealand has shown that improving outcomes for ratepayers under tough economic conditions is possible in their second CouncilMARK™ report. CouncilMARK™ ... More >>
LGNZ Supports Tough Tauranga City Council Decision
Friday, 4 December 2020, 2:13 pm | LGNZ
Local Government New Zealand’s National Council says it supports Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta’s decision to seek the appointment of a Commission at Tauranga City Council, saying it is a tough call that puts the interests of the community ... More >>
New Survey Shows Local Political Aspirants Increasingly Younger, Female And Māori
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 2:13 pm | LGNZ
A new survey by LGNZ has confirmed the observation made at last year’s local elections that the face of local government is changing, and shows a significant increase in elected members who are younger, female, more educated and Māori. LGNZ is the peak ... More >>
