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Transformation Taita project wins EXCELLENCE Award
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 8:42 am | Local Government NZ
A Hutt City Council project to transform recreational and educational opportunities for young people, has won the Fulton Hogan EXCELLENCE Award for Community Engagement. More >>
Outgoing LGNZ President honoured for contribution
Monday, 24 July 2017, 3:58 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is delighted to award Lawrence Yule the Department of Internal Affairs EXCELLENCE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Local Government. More >>
LGNZ election manifesto offers policy solutions
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 5:23 pm | Local Government NZ
LGNZ election manifesto offers policy solutions for key issues Changes to the way we fund infrastructure, improvements to our risk and resilience and new ways of protecting New Zealand’s water are outlined in the Local Government New Zealand election manifesto, ... More >>
Local government urges national action on climate change
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 5:21 pm | Local Government NZ
Local government urges national action on climate change Climate change poses one of the biggest threats to New Zealand’s way of life in the years to come and will require coherent, consistent and joint action across central and local government, ... More >>
LGNZ welcomes Special Purpose Vehicles
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 3:50 pm | Local Government NZ
LGNZ welcomes Special Purpose Vehicles to assist with infrastructure funding Local Government New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement today that it will move to introduce Special Purpose Vehicles to assist in funding housing infrastructure. ... More >>
Local government to debate remits and elect new President
Friday, 21 July 2017, 10:53 am | Local Government NZ
The local government sector will voted on four issues when it gathers for its annual AGM in Auckland on Tuesday 25 July. There is a focus on litter legislation, local government funding, cat management and health in this year’s remits. More >>
Assessment Board releases Porirua City Council’s report
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 12:30 pm | Local Government NZ
The Independent Assessment Board which oversees the new local government excellence programme CouncilMARK™ has today released the Porirua City Council assessment report. IAB Chair Toby Stevenson says the reports measure indicators across leadership, finance, ... More >>
LGNZ election manifesto calls for joint approach
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 11:16 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is urging an incoming government to commit to a collaborative approach and urgent action to manage the risks posed to New Zealand communities from extreme weather and seismic events. More >>
Huge support for levy on single use plastic bags
Monday, 17 July 2017, 12:18 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand has today sent a letter to Associate Minister for the Environment Hon Scott Simpson calling for the Government to introduce a levy on single use plastic bags. Signed by 65 mayors and chairs from around the country, the letter ... More >>
Local govt assessments to show and grow council value
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 2:12 pm | Local Government NZ
Local government assessments to show and grow council value released Local Government New Zealand congratulates the first councils to have been assessed through the local government excellence programme, CouncilMARK™. Eighteen councils from around New ... More >>
Housing Infrastructure Fund a step forward for growth areas
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 2:49 pm | Local Government NZ
Housing Infrastructure Fund a step forward for growth areas, LGNZ says Local Government New Zealand says the announcement of the projects to be funded through the $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund signals an important step in helping councils manage ... More >>
Research shows importance of local govt increasing
Friday, 30 June 2017, 4:35 pm | Local Government NZ
Reputation research shows importance of local government increasing Kiwis are becoming increasingly aware of the important role local government plays in the performance of the country as a whole, new research commissioned by Local Government New Zealand ... More >>
Broad range in 17 finalists for local govt EXCELLENCE awards
Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 2:31 pm | Local Government NZ
Broad range in 17 finalists for local government EXCELLENCE Awards From a weed blitz to mountain biking and innovative economic strategy, finalists in the 2017 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) EXCELLENCE Awards span a broad range of outstanding ... More >>
LGNZ policy priorities to inform election manifesto
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 12:02 pm | Local Government NZ
New Zealand’s infrastructure, community resilience and how we respond to increasing impacts on our environment will be key areas of focus for local government in the coming three years. More >>
Freshwater Symposium shows commitment to water improvement
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 11:58 am | Local Government NZ
A Freshwater Symposium hosted by Local Government New Zealand last week showed there is a strong platform for improving freshwater quality in New Zealand. More >>
Report back on fluoridation Bill highlights funding issue
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 3:52 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand welcomes the Health Committee’s report on the Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Bill and looks forward to its progress through Parliament. The Bill will bring consistency to the issue of fluoridation ... More >>
LGNZ Freshwater Symposium to tackle major issue
Wednesday, 24 May 2017, 3:37 pm | Local Government NZ
The two day symposium will look at the strategic issues for freshwater management in New Zealand with a particular focus on water quality, quantity and funding and how we get the right outcomes for communities. More >>
Tourism infrastructure funding a step in the right direction
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 4:19 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand says the Tourism Infrastructure Fund of $102m over four years announced today is a welcome contribution towards meeting the country’s tourism infrastructure needs. More >>
Report’s call for a wider funding toolbox welcomed
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:29 am | Local Government NZ
The Productivity Commission’s new report into New Zealand’s urban planning system which highlights the need for councils in high growth areas to have access to more tools to fund infrastructure is spot on, Local Government New Zealand says. More >>
Second NZ China Mayoral Forum to strengthen relationship
Monday, 27 March 2017, 3:40 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is delighted to be hosting the second New Zealand China Mayoral Forum in Wellington this year, following the successful inaugural event of 2015. More >>
