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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 >>
Local Elections Provisional Voter Turnout Results As At 13 October 2025
Monday, 13 October 2025, 5:26 pm | LGNZ
The provisional voter turnout results are up 5.4% from the progress voter turnout results released on 11 October (32.6%) More >>
Statement From LGNZ's Interim Chief Executive, Scott Necklen
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 8:18 pm | LGNZ
While provisional voting results are still coming through, initial numbers show that voter turnout is down from 2022. More >>
Last-Minute Effort Critical To Strong Voter Turnout This Election - LGNZ
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 4:44 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ Interim Chief Executive Scott Necklen says voters have until 7th of October to post their voting papers, or they can drop them into a council ballot box by midday 11th of October. More >>
New Earthquake-Prone Building System Welcomed By Councils
Monday, 29 September 2025, 3:54 pm | LGNZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has welcomed the Government’s proposed revamp of the earthquake-prone building system, saying it will reduce the financial burden placed on building owners and promote vibrant CBDs. The Government has today announced ... More >>
Future Local Elections Must Be Run By Electoral Commission
Monday, 15 September 2025, 4:13 pm | LGNZ
While New Zealand’s election services providers do a good job with the resources available, the issues we’ve seen this year reinforce the need for one centralised provider to run local elections to provide consistency for all candidates and voters, ... More >>
Mayor Rehette Stoltz Elected LGNZ Vice President
Friday, 12 September 2025, 1:03 pm | LGNZ
This follows Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry resignation as Vice President. With his term set to finish on 11 October, Campbell made the decision to support continuity in LGNZ’s leadership at a crucial time. He will remain as a member of National ... More >>
