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LGNZ welcomes release of draft 10 year plans
Thursday, 6 April 2006, 10:58 am | Local Government NZ
Councils are currently releasing comprehensive draft 10 year plans that detail their activities and the costs of funding these activities. More >>
LGNZ encouraged
Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 3:12 pm | Local Government NZ
In the context of the shortfall in roading funding, announced by Transit today, Local Government New Zealand is heartened by the comments last week of Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, to explore new avenues to fund looming road transport infrastructure ... More >>
Funding injection for crime prevention welcomed
Friday, 17 February 2006, 4:54 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is delighted with the announcement by Local Government Minister, Hon Mark Burton, of a contestable fund of $250,000 for councils to strengthen crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). More >>
Former LGNZ National Councillors To LG Commission
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 11:24 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand congratulates two of its former National Councillors who have recently been appointed as members of the Local Government Commission. More >>
Former Councillors Appointed To Commission
Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 5:32 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand congratulates two of its former National Councillors who have recently been appointed as members of the Local Government Commission. More >>
Local Government New Zealand welcomes new Minister
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 4:36 pm | Local Government NZ
Basil Morrison, President of Local Government New Zealand, welcomes the new Minister of Local Government, Hon Mark Burton, and his Associate Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, and looks forward to continuing collaboration on local government issues. More >>
Councils elect President and Vice-President
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 11:57 am | Local Government NZ
Basil Morrison has been re-elected President and Kerry Prendergast, Mayor of Wellington, has been elected Vice-President of Local Government New Zealand following an election by member councils at its Annual General Meeting in Christchurch today. More >>
Commonwealth Local Government Forum for NZ in 2007
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 1:53 pm | Local Government NZ
New Zealand has been confirmed to host the prestigious fourth Commonwealth Local Government Conference in Auckland in March 2007. More >>
Prime Minister opens local government conference
Monday, 25 July 2005, 12:14 am | Local Government NZ
Local and central government elected members and officials, the Prime Minister, overseas experts in the field of local government and key stakeholders came together for the opening of Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference in Christchurch today. More >>
LGNZ supports regional involvement in roading
Friday, 1 July 2005, 5:07 pm | Local Government NZ
“We welcome the increased emphasis on regional involvement in the distribution of the record $1.7 billion National Land Transport Programme, announced yesterday by Land Transport New Zealand” says Local Government New Zealand President Basil Morrison. More >>
Rural Sector highlights health issues
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 4:34 pm | Local Government NZ
Retaining vital health services and increasing community safety are the biggest health and safety issues facing rural New Zealand, according to the councils that attended a Rural Health and Community Safety Forum in Wellington yesterday. More >>
Select Committee support for local decision-making
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 2:01 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand says the Select Committee Report on the Resource Management and Electricity Legislation Amendment Bill has addressed a number of concerns highlighted in its submission. More >>
Empower our communities, political parties told
Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 1:28 pm | Local Government NZ
“Work with us to empower our communities” is the message Local Government New Zealand’s President Basil Morrison has given to New Zealand’s political parties in its local government manifesto, released in Wellington today. More >>
Local Government NZ welcomes glass agreement
Thursday, 26 May 2005, 12:36 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand has welcomed an agreement by brand owners and producers using glass packaging to pay a voluntary levy on imported glass to help support the cost of glass recovery. More >>
Councils have critical role in Digital Strategy
Monday, 16 May 2005, 3:58 pm | Local Government NZ
Local councils have a critical role in ensuring communities reap the rewards of the Government’s Digital Strategy, Local Government New Zealand ‘s spokesperson Mary Bourke, Mayor of South Taranaki District Council, said today. More >>
SI Councils Want Extended Water Allocation Process
Monday, 16 May 2005, 10:39 am | Local Government NZ
The South Island’s councils have joined forces to seek a second round of submissions on the Water Allocation Plan for the Waitaki Catchment. More >>
Councils Want Extended Water Allocation Process
Monday, 16 May 2005, 9:28 am | Local Government NZ
The South Island’s councils have joined forces to seek a second round of submissions on the Water Allocation Plan for the Waitaki Catchment. More >>
Communities will benefit from new water funding
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 4:48 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand welcomes the Government’s Drinking Water Subsidy Fund of $136.9 million over the next ten years to improve the country’s drinking water systems and ultimately the health of our communities. More >>
Councils should start planning for carbon tax
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 2:37 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand’s President Basil Morrison says today’s carbon tax announcement could mean running day to day services becomes more costly for councils if they do not find alternative energy supplies to fossil fuels. More >>
Councils hopeful glass recycling can continue
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 4:27 pm | Local Government NZ
“A resolution to glass recycling issues is needed urgently so councils can decide whether glass collection is still feasible in their communities,” says Local Government New Zealand’s President Basil Morrison. More >>
