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Calling all nominees for the 2004 local elections
Friday, 23 July 2004, 10:10 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is encouraging people with an interest in local government to consider standing for election. More >>
Top speakers destined for Local Govt Conference
Friday, 23 July 2004, 9:57 am | Local Government NZ
Prime Minister Helen Clark, six Cabinet Ministers, Dr Don Brash, Leader of the Opposition and world renowned international speakers and experts on local government will lead the line-up of speakers at next week’s Local Government New Zealand conference. More >>
Calling all nominees for the 2004 local elections
Thursday, 22 July 2004, 2:33 pm | Local Government NZ
Nominations for candidates for the 2004 local elections open tomorrow, 23 July 2004. More >>
Employers and Manufacturers Association wrong
Monday, 19 July 2004, 1:51 pm | Local Government NZ
The claim by Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) Chief Executive Alasdair Thompson that “the biggest cost increases driving inflation over the past 12 months have come mainly from local councils putting up their rates and fees” is both misleading ... More >>
LGNZ welcomes Land Transport Programme
Thursday, 1 July 2004, 11:31 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand has welcomed the funding increase for land transport infrastructure and services, announced at last night’s unveiling of the Government’s National Land Transport Programme. More >>
Provincial and rural roads left behind
Monday, 28 June 2004, 10:54 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is asking the Government to recognise the increasing maintenance costs of roads that are falling on provincial and rural local authorities and their communities. The risks of deferred maintenance are considerable. More >>
LGNZ welcomes decision to restore casting vote
Friday, 25 June 2004, 3:24 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand thanks the Minister of Local Government, Hon Chris Carter, for persuading his colleagues to agree to restore the right of mayors and council chairs to use a casting vote. More >>
Funding boost for basic infrastructure
Friday, 14 May 2004, 3:41 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement that $11 million will be spent on basic infrastructure in small communities where high visitor numbers put extra pressure on services. More >>
LGNZ Keen To Participate In Timely RMA Reform
Thursday, 13 May 2004, 9:32 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand keen to participate in timely reform of the Resource Management Act More >>
Council performance analysis incomplete
Wednesday, 28 April 2004, 9:34 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand disagrees with Business New Zealand’s analysis of council performance on the grounds that it is incomplete in the range of factors used for evaluating councils, and represents a fundamentally different philosophical standpoint ... More >>
Scholarship Winner Completes Studies
Thursday, 22 April 2004, 12:59 am | Local Government NZ
Today past mayor of Hamilton, Margaret Evans graduates with a Master of Social Sciences (Public Policy) degree from the University of Waikato after receiving first class honours for her thesis Leadership and the Role of the Mayor in New Zealand. More >>
Passionate community people call 0508 910 2004!
Monday, 19 April 2004, 1:22 pm | Local Government NZ
“If you are passionate about your community and want to stand as a candidate in the local authority or district health board elections in October, start campaigning now,” says Local Government New Zealand’s Acting President, Hon Margaret Shields. More >>
Bill welcome but casting vote position disappoints
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 11:28 am | Local Government NZ
The latest local government reform bill has been welcomed by Local Government New Zealand’s President Basil Morrison, but he is disappointed the Government’s policy on casting votes does not take into account the best interests of councils. More >>
Local Body Leaders Call on Govt to Stop Reviews
Monday, 1 March 2004, 12:07 am | Local Government NZ
The moratorium on school reviews must be applied equally to all communities, southern local body leaders declared today. More >>
Govt. must re-think approach to school closures
Friday, 27 February 2004, 7:20 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is calling on the Government to re-think its approach to the five year moratorium on school closures. More >>
Consistent approach to school closures required
Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 4:54 pm | Local Government NZ
“The Government should take a consistent approach to school closures and halt not just future school reviews but all those currently underway, says Local Government New Zealand Chair of the Rural Sector Group, David Owen. More >>
Extraordinary flood relief work commended
Friday, 20 February 2004, 1:56 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand commends councils on the extraordinary work being done to deal with the aftermath of flooding in many parts of the country and the ongoing relief efforts of councillors and council staff. More >>
Local Govt. Seeks Recognition In Transport Review
Friday, 20 February 2004, 12:16 am | Local Government NZ
Call for local government’s role in transport to be formally recognised in the Government’s Transport Sector Review More >>
Local Govt Prostitution Reform Practice Guide
Wednesday, 14 January 2004, 11:45 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand has produced a best practice guide for councils to manage the implementation of the Prostitution Reform Act 2003. More >>
Mayors back concerns over school closures
Tuesday, 6 January 2004, 3:24 pm | Local Government NZ
Recent statements that the Government’s current review of schools could affect the sustainability of rural communities are supported by mayors from Local Government New Zealand’s Rural Sector Group. More >>
