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Time For Councils To Adopt Strong Parental Leave Policies —Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)
Friday, 10 March 2023, 6:42 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ's new guidance on parental leave and childcare allowances will make it easier for elected members to be both a parent and a leader, says LGNZ CE Susan Freeman-Greene. "Caring for children and whānau is one of the major hurdles that stop people ... More >>
Resource Management: “Reforms Don't Guarantee A Better System” - LGNZ
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 2:50 pm | LGNZ
There are grave concernsthatcouncils will lose their power to make the best planning decisions for their community under the new resource management system. “The old RMA is broken, but the new legislation puts even more distance between ... More >>
LGNZ Calls For An Independent Review Of Local Government Elections
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 12:46 pm | LGNZ
LGNZ wants to see far more than about four in ten people voting in local elections. LGNZ ran a multi-faceted campaign to increase the diversity of candidates as well as voter turnout this year, but preliminary results still indicate there is a massive ... More >>
LGNZ Issues Challenge For Voters This Local Election
Friday, 16 September 2022, 9:08 am | LGNZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is issuing a challenge to prospective voters this local election: let’s up the vote to make your voices heard, as part of our multi-faceted Vote 22 campaign . Those enrolled to vote can expect to receive their ... More >>
LGNZ Calls For A Dramatic Reduction In Vape Stores
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 11:44 am | LGNZ
The majority of councils around the country want vaping products to only be sold at specialist R18 retailers to curb the rise in youth vaping. Local Government New Zealand’s (LGNZ) member councils have today passed a remit, proposed by Kaipara ... More >>
Porirua City Council Wins Top Honour At Local Government EXCELLENCE Awards For Project To Restore Streams And Harbour
Sunday, 24 July 2022, 11:04 am | LGNZ
Porirua City Council has won the top honour at the Local Government NZ (LGNZ) EXCELLENCE Awards 2022 for its efforts in restoring the health of hundreds of kilometres of streams and its hallowed harbour. Porirua beat city and district councils from all ... More >>
Longer Transition Recommended To Protect Our Indigenous Biodiversity
Friday, 22 July 2022, 5:31 pm | LGNZ
Staffing constraints could hinder the proposed direction set out in the Government’s National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB) according to LGNZ President Stuart Crosby. “Our indigenous biodiversity is a taonga, and there is ... More >>
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 >>
