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Local Government NZ - Latest News [Page 27]

Councils bear cost of accreditation burden

Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 10:31 am | Local Government NZ

“Councils are to be congratulated for having successfully achieved accreditation as Building Consent Authorities in rapid time,” says Kerry Prendergast, Local Government New Zealand vice-president and its spokesperson on funding, performance and practice. More >>

Communities crucial to recession recovery

Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:41 pm | Local Government NZ

“Today’s Budget clearly outlines the government’s commitment to working with local communities to boost the economy and heighten job prospects. More >>

Auckland Agency must honour democratic processes

Friday, 22 May 2009, 2:48 pm | Local Government NZ

“The Auckland Governance Transition Agency is a transition agency, not an agency to re-litigate democratically-made decisions", President of Local Government New Zealand Lawrence Yule said today. "Each of the current councils is bound by law and ... More >>

Councils critical for economic recovery

Friday, 15 May 2009, 3:42 pm | Local Government NZ

The Hon Richard Worth reiterated at the LexisNexis 8th Annual Local Government Legal Forum today the key role that councils have in stimulating the economy and managing communities through the recession. Mr Worth said that “good local government is ... More >>

RMA proposals may complicate rather than simplify

Thursday, 23 April 2009, 11:20 am | Local Government NZ

"We support the Government’s intention to streamline the Resource Management Act (RMA) but we are concerned that some of the proposed amendments will complicate rather than simplify procedures,” said Dianne Hale, a member of Local Government New Zealand’s ... More >>

Taking the Local out of Local Government

Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 6:45 pm | Local Government NZ

After extensive consultation, the Royal Commission on Local Government has made its recommendations on how local government can best serve Auckland over the next 50 to 100 years. The Government took this report and in less than a fortnight they announced ... More >>

Implementation now crucial task for Government

Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 3:10 pm | Local Government NZ

“We appreciate that the Government has addressed our concerns about maintaining a local voice in its decisions on Auckland. The next step is further clarification about the how local boards will work within their communities and their decision-making ... More >>

Government direction on broadband welcomed

Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 3:23 pm | Local Government NZ

“We are pleased the Government has recognised that ultra-fast broadband development cannot be left up to the commercial sector,” said Lawrence Yule, President of Local Government New Zealand. The Government is proposing to establish a Crown-owned company ... More >>

Report raises significant challenges for the Govt

Friday, 27 March 2009, 3:16 pm | Local Government NZ

“We share the concerns expressed by the Government about the loss of local democracy and community representation in Auckland,” President of Local Government New Zealand Lawrence Yule said on the release of the Report of the Royal Commission into Auckland ... More >>

Councils seek clarity on transport direction

Monday, 16 March 2009, 5:10 pm | Local Government NZ

“It’s been difficult for councils to plan within a changing transport policy environment,” Lawrence Yule, President of Local Government New Zealand said today after the release of the discussion document on the Government Policy Statement for ... More >>

Cleaner waterways achievable through partnership

Thursday, 12 March 2009, 12:18 pm | Local Government NZ

“Cleaning up New Zealand’s waterways from the impacts of dairy farming is achievable if all parties take an active role, have accurate monitoring and are committed to making the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord work,” said Local Government New Zealand ... More >>

Infrastructure boost the answer to economic growth

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 12:37 pm | Local Government NZ

“The Government’s $500 million infrastructure boost is a positive start towards stimulating economic growth throughout New Zealand’s regions,” said Local Government New Zealand President Lawrence Yule following today’s announcement. More >>

Broadband solutions a priority for communities

Thursday, 5 February 2009, 1:50 pm | Local Government NZ

“Any broadband solution has to be a combination of private sector, the Government and local government initiatives,” President of Local Government New Zealand Lawrence Yule said today after the cancellation of the Broadband Investment Fund by the Government. More >>

Streamlining of resource management Welcomed

Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 3:54 pm | Local Government NZ

“We welcome changes to the Resource Management Act which reduce the process, costs and amount of time councils spend on resource management issues”, Local Government New Zealand President Lawrence Yule said today. More >>

Councils accountable to their communities

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 2:08 pm | Local Government NZ

“Councils are well aware of the need to be fiscally prudent and they are fully accountable to their communities for their spending decisions”, President of Local Government New Zealand Lawrence Yule said today, after comments by Dr Bollard, ... More >>