Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Local Government NZ for InfoPages here.
Local Government NZ - Latest News [Page 20]
Sharing mining royalties positive for councils, communities
Friday, 21 March 2014, 3:46 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) supports New Zealand First’s policy to share mineral mining royalties with local authorities, which is in line with LGNZ’s policy for royalties from all mining, oil and gas extraction to be shared for the benefit ... More >>
LGNZ supports strengthening financial performance
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:07 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) welcomes new financial prudence regulations the Government is introducing for councils, which support LGNZ’s work lifting governance and performance across the sector. More >>
Local Government-Backed Website for Water Quality
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 10:00 am | Local Government NZ
The local government sector is leading the way to provide New Zealanders with up to date information about fresh water, with the launch of a new website that makes water quality data public. More >>
New LGNZ services to lift council governance and performance
Friday, 14 March 2014, 11:04 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is pleased to launch EquiP, its Centre of Excellence delivering tailored services, best practice guidance, business solutions, governance and management support to strengthen the local government sector. More >>
Transport Summit addresses road funding issues
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 9:41 am | Local Government NZ
Today in Wellington, more than 160 local government leaders are meeting to discuss and debate key issues about road funding at Local Government New Zealand’s Transport Summit. Roading is of strategic importance to New Zealand’s economy because our ... More >>
LGNZ launches Business Friendly Councils guidelines
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 3:10 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is today launching Business Friendly Councils guidelines to encourage economic development across the country by identifying the different ways councils can support local businesses. More >>
LGNZ Welcomes Proposed Freshwater Amendments
Friday, 21 February 2014, 9:43 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is pleased to see the Government’s proposals targeted at lifting water quality with proposed amendments to The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM). Submissions have closed on the amendments ... More >>
Earthquake-prone Buildings Amendment needs more flexibility
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 11:31 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) says the Buildings (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill 2013 given its first reading in Parliament yesterday needs more flexibility. More >>
LGNZ welcomes new Minister of Local Government
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 6:06 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) welcomes the Hon Paula Bennett as the new Minister of Local Government. More >>
Alcohol law changes will give communities more say
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 12:40 pm | Local Government NZ
Changes to the alcohol laws, will allow communities to have more of a say over licensing matters, says Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) President, Lawrence Yule. More >>
Kaipara review shows a need to lift governance performance
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 2:33 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand President, Lawrence Yule, has come out strongly with a call to improve local governance, following the Office of the Auditor-General’s report released today on the governance and management failures relating to the development ... More >>
LGNZ One Year Out – the case for balanced growth across NZ
Friday, 29 November 2013, 9:39 am | Local Government NZ
Thank you all for joining us here today, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to outline, to so many key influencers, Local Government New Zealand’s vision and challenge to central government to work with us and industry to deliver balanced ... More >>
New alcohol laws aiming for a trouble free summer
Friday, 22 November 2013, 10:48 am | Local Government NZ
Changes to alcohol laws next month will act as a good balance – ensuring people enjoy their summer festivities while reducing the harm caused by excessive drinking, says Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) President, Lawrence Yule. More >>
Event organisers must plan ahead to meet new drinking rules
Friday, 15 November 2013, 11:51 am | Local Government NZ
Summer event organisers must plan ahead to meet new drinking rules Summer event organisers should plan ahead so they don’t get caught out by changes to alcohol legislation that come into effect next month, says Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) President, ... More >>
LGNZ welcomes national standards for freshwater management
Friday, 8 November 2013, 10:09 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s National Objectives Framework for freshwater management released yesterday. More >>
LGNZ to step up action to lift decline in voting numbers
Wednesday, 23 October 2013, 10:08 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Local Government that a working party will explore the viability of on-line voting for the 2016 local authority elections. More >>
LGNZ urges Kiwis to get behind newly elected mayors
Sunday, 13 October 2013, 10:43 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) President, Lawrence Yule, has congratulated New Zealand’s newly elected and re-elected mayors, councillors, and local and community board members and urged the public to get behind them. More >>
New Zealanders urged to practice their democratic right
Monday, 7 October 2013, 11:11 am | Local Government NZ
New Zealanders have only a few days left to practice their democratic right and have their say on who their leaders will be by voting in the current local authority elections, says Local Government New Zealand Chief Executive, Malcolm Alexander. More >>
LGNZ urges Kiwis to wake up to the importance of voting
Monday, 30 September 2013, 12:01 pm | Local Government NZ
Most reasons people give for not voting in local authority elections simply don’t wash, says Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Chief Executive, Malcolm Alexander. More >>
New mayors to get new powers
Friday, 27 September 2013, 9:50 am | Local Government NZ
Mayors throughout New Zealand will gain important new powers under law changes which will come into operation following the current local authority elections. More >>
