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Enrolment push for Kiwi voters
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 11:03 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is urging Kiwis to take action and enrol to vote in the upcoming 2016 local government elections. LGNZ Chief Executive, Malcolm Alexander, stressed the importance of participating in the selection of those who will make ... More >>
New chair for Local Government Excellence Programme board
Monday, 15 August 2016, 1:15 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is delighted to announce the appointment of Toby Stevenson, Director of Sapere Research Group and independent company director, as the inaugural chair of the Independent Assessment Board to oversee the new local government ratings ... More >>
New approach to cracking down on freedom campers
Monday, 15 August 2016, 9:48 am | Local Government NZ
Local government and Tourism Holdings Limited (THL) are partnering to launch a freedom camping infringements trial in response to campervan rental hirers who break freedom camping laws. The Thames-Coromandel and Queenstown-Lakes district councils are partnering ... More >>
Time running out for local candidates to step forward
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 12:21 pm | Local Government NZ
With nominations for the October local council elections closing this week Local Government New Zealand is reminding people they only have until midday on Friday 12 August to get their nominations in. Our communities need good people to stand ... More >>
Rotorua Lakes Council and iwi partnership wins award
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:58 am | Local Government NZ
Rotorua Lakes Council and iwi partnership wins award for outstanding service and value in local government More >>
New Plymouth tops creative category
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:58 am | Local Government NZ
New Plymouth tops creative category in local government EXCELLENCE Awards Local Government New Zealand is delighted to announce New Plymouth City Council as the winner of a local government arts and culture EXCELLENCE Award for its work in establishing ... More >>
Innovative Southland project wins excellence award
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:56 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is delighted to announce Southland District Council’s Changing Direction - The Way Forward for Southland’s Roads programme as the winner of a local government EXCELLENCE Award. More >>
Hamilton central city safety plan wins excellence award
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:55 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is delighted to announce Hamilton City Council’s Central City Safety Plan as the winner of a local government EXCELLENCE Award for successful community engagement. More >>
Employment initiative wins excellence award
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:54 am | Local Government NZ
Employment initiative wins local government economic development EXCELLENCE Award Local Government New Zealand is delighted to announce Matamata-Piako District Council and Kawerau District Council are the winners of a local government EXCELLENCE Award ... More >>
Auckland pest management project wins excellence award
Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 11:53 am | Local Government NZ
Auckland pest management project wins environment EXCELLENCE award Local Government New Zealand is delighted to announce Auckland Council’s Hunua Ranges Pest Management Programme as the winner of a local government EXCELLENCE Award for environmental ... More >>
Former Wellington mayor honoured for service
Monday, 25 July 2016, 5:09 pm | Local Government NZ
Former Wellington mayor honoured for service to local government Local Government New Zealand is delighted to announce Kerry Prendergast as the winner of a local government EXCELLENCE Award for her commitment to local government. Ms Prendergast was awarded ... More >>
Eight important issues debated at LGNZ AGM
Monday, 25 July 2016, 10:49 am | Local Government NZ
Eight important issues debated at Local Government New Zealand AGM The local government sector voted on eight significant issues when it gathered for its annual AGM in Dunedin today. There was a strong focus on local democracy, community and health issues in ... More >>
Future focus to Local Government New Zealand conference
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 12:22 pm | Local Government NZ
New Zealand is poised for a period of enormous change in the coming 30 years and initiatives to tackle the major shifts will be launched at the Local Government New Zealand 2016 Conference this weekend. More >>
LGNZ welcomes new infrastructure fund
Monday, 4 July 2016, 3:18 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement of a new $1 billion fund for housing infrastructure projects in high-growth cities. More >>
Candidate Week a chance to get informed ahead of election
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 1:23 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is encouraging potential candidates in the 2016 local elections to make the most of the resources available to them before they start their campaign. More >>
New standard announced for council performance
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 11:03 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand has today issued details of a new independent standards system that measures the performance of local authorities. More >>
Schoolchildren to ‘vote’ in local council elections
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 11:24 am | Local Government NZ
School children across New Zealand can experience a local council election first-hand as voters in the Kids Voting 2016 programme. More >>
National Policy Statement a useful addition
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 1:16 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand and its Metro Sector today welcomed the general approach of the Government’s draft National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity (NPS). More >>
LGNZ welcomes Northland Transportation Alliance
Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 3:20 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand President, Lawrence Yule, welcomes the establishment of the Northland Transportation Alliance (NTA) as an excellent example of collaborative leadership across four councils and the NZ Transport Agency. “This is a great example ... More >>
Local council candidates urged to come forward early
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 11:34 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is encouraging passionate leaders to get ahead of the game and start thinking about running for their upcoming local council elections now. More >>
