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Uniform airport clearance fees right decision
Thursday, 14 April 2005, 2:16 pm | Local Government NZ
“The government has made the right decision in proposing a uniform charge for passenger clearance costs at all New Zealand’s international airports”, Local Government New Zealand’s Transport spokesperson Graeme Weld said. More >>
LGNZ welcomes RMA survey results
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 5:08 pm | Local Government NZ
A recent survey of councils on the Resource Management Act, undertaken by the Ministry for the Environment, has highlighted an improvement in the time it is taking councils to process resource consents. More >>
Bigger Rates Rebates Not The Answer
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 5:05 pm | Local Government NZ
The Prime Minister’s promise to provide increased rates rebates fails to address the real problems that are resulting in ratepayers being stung for ever-increasing rates, says Don Nicolson, Chair of the Local Government Forum[1]. More >>
Local govt welcomes proposed rates rebates changes
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 11:37 am | Local Government NZ
An increase in the income limit for rates rebates is welcomed and well overdue, says Local Government New Zealand ’s President Basil Morrison. More >>
Voter behaviour in the 2004 local elections
Monday, 14 March 2005, 1:29 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand ’s survey into voter behaviour in the 2004 local elections shows that voter awareness was high and the reasons for voting or not voting were similar to the survey after the 2001 elections. More >>
Design Protocol supports work already underway
Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 1:23 pm | Local Government NZ
Local government supports the Urban Design Protocol, officially launched in Wellington today by the Prince of Wales and the Minister for the Environment and Urban Affairs, Hon Marian Hobbs. More >>
Changing the face of local government
Monday, 14 February 2005, 11:03 am | Local Government NZ
For immediate release on 11 February 2005 A meeting of the metropolitan mayors today reaffirmed the need for the Government to look favourably at providing new funding tools to enable councils to meet the increasing needs of their communities. More >>
Review of fire service legislation welcomed
Monday, 6 December 2004, 3:37 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is looking for greater clarity of functions for the Fire Service and local authorities from the discussion document on the review of fire and rescue legislation released last week by the Department of Internal Affairs. More >>
New National Council for LGNZ
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 4:56 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is pleased to announce the election of its new National Council. More >>
Commitment to co-operate on Transpower grid
Thursday, 28 October 2004, 4:58 pm | Local Government NZ
A commitment from local councils to work together on the resource management issues resulting from Transpower’s proposal to upgrade the national grid is a significant achievement, said Local Government New Zealand President Basil Morrison. More >>
Local government changes reflects community choice
Monday, 11 October 2004, 4:14 pm | Local Government NZ
Local government is about giving communities the choice to select their mayor and council and this has been reflected in the results of the local government elections, Local Government New Zealand President Basil Morrison said today. More >>
Last chance to have your say – vote now!
Monday, 4 October 2004, 1:52 pm | Local Government NZ
“Vote now, it’s your last chance”, says Local Government New Zealand President Basil Morrison as the deadline for voting in the local body elections draws closer. More >>
Partnership approach to resource management
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 2:10 pm | Local Government NZ
“The future of our country depends on how well local and central government work together on resource management issues,” Local Government New Zealand’s President Basil Morrison said today as the Government announced its proposed changes to the ... More >>
Vote in the local elections!
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 12:28 am | Local Government NZ
“Make sure you vote” is the message Local Government New Zealand President Basil Morrison is sending to 2.7 million New Zealanders as voting papers for the October 9 local government and district health board elections are sent out this week. More >>
Decide the future of your community – vote
Monday, 13 September 2004, 5:04 pm | Local Government NZ
"Make sure you vote" is the message Local Government New Zealand President Basil Morrison is sending to 2.7 million New Zealanders as voting papers for the October 9 local government and district health board elections are sent out this ... More >>
Packaging Accord
Tuesday, 10 August 2004, 11:29 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government will monitor the types and amount of packaging that turn up at landfills to help measure the effectiveness of the New Zealand Packaging Accord, which was launched today. More >>
LGNZ Supports Climate Protection programme
Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 5:25 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand welcomes the Government’s launch of the Communities for Climate Change programme in New Zealand. More >>
Local Government recommends changes to the RMA
Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 4:37 pm | Local Government NZ
Local government is recommending changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) to reduce costs, speed decision making and provide more certainty for resource users. These include changes designed to strengthen the hearing process and provide more ... More >>
Toolkit will help councils develop tourism
Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 2:45 pm | Local Government NZ
From today local councils will have a new tool to help them develop tourism strategies that better manage the impacts of tourism growth, while still capturing the benefits. More >>
Packaging Accord
Friday, 23 July 2004, 10:19 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is pleased to be a partner in a new voluntary New Zealand Packaging Accord, which will help reduce the amount of waste from packaging that turns up at your local tip. More >>
