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Transparency And Accountability Over A Rates Cap

Thursday, 27 February 2025, 8:40 am | LGNZ

Speaking at today’s All of Local Government meeting in Wellington, LGA South Australia highlighted its collaboration with State Government to independently monitor council financial performance, through the development of a Strategic Management Plan Advice ... More >>

Overhaul Of Public Works Act A Boost For Critical Infrastructure

Thursday, 27 February 2025, 6:31 am | LGNZ

Councils are empowered by the PWA to acquire land for infrastructure projects, and as stewards for over a quarter of the country’s infrastructure, are invested in ensuring the settings in this area are fit for purpose. More >>

Vote 25: Waitangi An Opportunity To Promote Local Elections

Thursday, 6 February 2025, 9:19 am | LGNZ

“Around 50,000 people are expected to attend Waitangi Day this year. Over the past few days we’ve had kōrero with everyone from iwi leaders to people from the local community,” LGNZ President Sam Broughton said. More >>

Growing Calls For International Visitor Levy Funding To Be Shared Fairly

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 2:18 pm | LGNZ

The purpose of the IVL was to help maintain the facilities and natural environment tourists use and enjoy during their stay, and the bulk of this responsibility is borne by councils. More >>

Transparency Approach Welcomed By Councils

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 10:24 am | LGNZ

LGNZ President Sam Broughton says that councils want to work with the Government to ensure the benchmarking and performance measures give a full and accurate picture to the community. More >>

Government Changes To Water And Waste Levies Will Push Up Rates

Thursday, 5 December 2024, 11:33 am | LGNZ

The Government has recently announced it will impose a levy on councils for the new regulatory regime for Local Water Done Well, which includes funding for Taumata Arowai and the Commerce Commission. More >>

Energy Crisis: Councils Must Look Locally For Solutions

Friday, 22 November 2024, 10:28 am | LGNZ

Councils are big users of energy, so there’s also an opportunity for partnerships between local government and energy suppliers to work together on reducing the overall end user costs, says Enerlytica’s John Kidd. More >>

LGNZ Applauds Increased Borrowing Capacity For Some Councils

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:28 pm | LGNZ

This change is one of the funding and financing tools that councils have been calling for, with LGNZ today releasing a funding and financing toolkit that sets out these tools in detail. More >>

Rates Capping May Not Be The Answer

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:30 am | LGNZ

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is exploring alternatives to rates capping as a way of managing rates bills across the country. This comes after the Government recently indicated it would explore rates capping as an option, to balance the long-term ... More >>

LGNZ Sets Out ‘Tools’ To Reduce Ratepayer Burden

Thursday, 21 November 2024, 9:24 am | LGNZ

LGNZ is collaborating with the Government to deliver practical tools that empower councils to fund essential infrastructure and services, ensuring national goals, like housing growth and delivering high quality infrastructure, align with local ... More >>

Self-Certification Scheme Must Address Long-Term Liability

Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 8:05 pm | LGNZ

LGNZ President Sam Broughton says that councils are “cautiously optimistic” that the proposed scheme will result in a more efficient building process. More >>

No Future In Local Elections By Post - LGNZ

Sunday, 20 October 2024, 2:21 pm | LGNZ

LGNZ Electoral Reform Group Chair, Nelson Mayor Nick Smith, says we need to focus on creating a better system to make voting easier. More >>

Calls For More Young Leaders To Run For Council

Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 10:21 am | LGNZ

LGNZ’s YEM network represents elected members under the age of 40, with 80 YEM members nationwide. Thirty-two members are attending this event; including Mayors, deputy mayors, local board members, deputy chairs, councillors and community board ... More >>

Time To Stand For Council Is Now

Thursday, 10 October 2024, 3:54 pm | LGNZ

The next local body elections will be held on 11 October 2025. Candidate nominations open on 4 July 2025, closing on 1 August. Today also marks the first date in this term that no by-elections can be triggered due to resignations from elected members. More >>