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New Zealand out of step on localism agenda

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 3:36 pm | Local Government NZ

The question of how localism has become a more powerful idea in recent years was explored today by Dr Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative, at the Local Government New Zealand annual conference today. More >>

Is bigger better? Local government is changing

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 1:37 pm | Local Government NZ

The question of how local government approaches reorganisation was discussed by an expert panel chaired by Guyon Espiner at the Local Government New Zealand conference in Hamilton. More >>

LGNZ welcomes Prime Minister’s address at conference

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 12:14 pm | Local Government NZ

The Rt Hon John Key today addressed local leaders and decision-makers in his key note address to open the final day of the annual Local Government New Zealand conference. More >>

Māori and local government partner to strengthen communities

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 10:49 am | Local Government NZ

While the relationship between Māori and the Crown attracts media attention and public debate, the relationship between Māori and councils around Aotearoa is growing in importance, especially as Iwi and Hapu conclude their Treaty Settlements. This ... More >>

Local government powers national economic success

Monday, 22 July 2013, 6:34 pm | Local Government NZ

The role of local government in the local and national economy was discussed at today’s ‘Local economies driving national success’ session, part of the Local Government New Zealand conference in Hamilton. More >>

Auckland Council shares lessons learned from Super City

Monday, 22 July 2013, 6:33 pm | Local Government NZ

Three years on, lessons learned from Auckland’s Super City transformation were shared today at Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference to an audience of local authorities from around New Zealand. More >>

Snapshot of future local government efficiencies

Monday, 22 July 2013, 4:40 pm | Local Government NZ

The prospect of councils gaining efficiencies and saving significant dollars was explored at today’s Local Government New Zealand conference in Hamilton. More >>

New Zealand’s Growth - The Inconvenient Truth

Monday, 22 July 2013, 2:59 pm | Local Government NZ

University of Waikato demographer, Professor Natalie Jackson, today shared some stark population truths with more than 500 delegates at Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference in Hamilton. More >>

New era for local government

Monday, 22 July 2013, 1:07 pm | Local Government NZ

Local government is entering a new era. Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is committed to raising governance standards and providing value-for-money services for New Zealand ratepayers. More >>

Strengthening governance within local government

Monday, 22 July 2013, 1:05 pm | Local Government NZ

The President of Local Government New Zealand, Lawrence Yule, and the Waikato Branch Chair of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand (IoD), Margaret Devlin, today signed a Heads of Agreement paving the way for elected council members to receive ... More >>

LGNZ President’s Speech

Monday, 22 July 2013, 1:03 pm | Local Government NZ

Behind me is a new brand statement for Local Government New Zealand, endorsed by the National Council and the members of this organisation. More >>

Conference delegates shown culture secrets

Monday, 22 July 2013, 11:27 am | Local Government NZ

Australian sales, marketing and management expert Jonar Nader challenged delegates at the Local Government New Zealand conference in Hamilton today with his ideas about improving organisational performance. More >>

LGNZ congratulates Govt for supporting community projects

Friday, 19 July 2013, 10:09 am | Local Government NZ

Local Government New Zealand today congratulated the Government on its allocation of $30 million to the Lottery Grants Board Significant Projects Fund. More >>

LGNZ applauds Government’s fresh water proposals

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 1:41 pm | Local Government NZ

Local Government New Zealand says the first stage of an action plan to improve fresh water quality announced today by the Government is good news. LGNZ Regional Sector Chair, Fran Wilde, said councils were very positive about the provision for communities ... More >>

LGNZ Welcomes New Dairy Accord

Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 12:31 pm | Local Government NZ

Local Government New Zealand has welcomed the new Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord released at Parliament today. The Accord, which involves two tiers of “accountable” and “supporting” partnerships between a number of dairy industry bodies and agri-businesses, ... More >>