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Wellbeing budget promises encourage local government
Friday, 31 May 2019, 9:12 am | Local Government NZ
LGNZ welcomes a budgetary focus on well-being, which provides support for local government’s newly reinstated four well-beings, and a programme of work that promises a more equitable regional transition to a cleaner, greener future. More >>
Regional council compliance, monitoring and enforcement
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 11:24 am | Local Government NZ
An independent report into compliance, monitoring and enforcement (CME) by New Zealand’s regional and unitary councils has found it is in relatively good shape and made recommendations on improvements. More >>
LGNZ see potential in new urban development authority
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 8:55 am | Local Government NZ
A newly announced urban development authority - Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities – has the potential to address our housing crisis, but shouldn’t put regional New Zealand in its blind spot says LGNZ President Dave Cull. LGNZ broadly welcomes ... More >>
Local government Vote 2019 campaign gains major partners
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 5:48 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has signed up a number of major partners for the Vote 2019 campaign to lift nationwide voter turnout in local elections and increase the public’s engagement with their local council. Although local election turnout ... More >>
Local government encouraged by national recycling plan
Friday, 10 May 2019, 2:30 pm | Local Government NZ
LGNZ is encouraged by the announcement of a national plan to address New Zealand’s growing recycling issues, citing the need for more detailed work to truly deliver a sustainable circular economy. More >>
Reinstated well-beings endorse councils’ community focus
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 9:24 am | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is delighted to see the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill pass its third and final reading in Parliament last night, effectively reinstating the four aspects of community well-being – social, economic, ... More >>
Vote 2019 highlights the important issues that matter
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 12:04 pm | Local Government NZ
LGNZ has started a conversation on social media with New Zealanders through its Vote 2019 campaign, aiming to raise important issues around housing, transport, water, tourism, business and economic development and local amenities and services. More >>
Environment Aotearoa yardstick welcomed by LGNZ
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 2:14 pm | Local Government NZ
The latest report providing metrics on the state of New Zealand’s environment is being welcomed by LGNZ’s Regional Sector as a way for councils to focus their efforts where it can make the biggest difference. More >>
Government’s climate change inaction hurting ratepayers
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 9:26 am | Local Government NZ
Ratepayers may face hefty legal bills due to a lack of government action on adaptation policy, according to a leading legal opinion by Jack Hodder QC. LGNZ, the peak body representing all territorial and regional councils in New Zealand, commissioned the ... More >>
LGNZ extends condolences to those in Christchurch
Saturday, 16 March 2019, 12:35 pm | Local Government NZ
LGNZ President Dave Cull has expressed his condolences to those affected by the terrible acts in Christchurch. More >>
LGNZ: NZTA needs to address the country’s investment needs
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 4:10 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is calling on the government to ensure that the internal issues at the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) are fixed soon. The current state of affairs is stalling housing developments and regional economies through the Agency’s ... More >>
Scrapping SHAs hamstrings housing
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 1:35 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand is disappointed by the Government’s blanket decision to not renew the Special Housing Area (SHA) legislation, saying the policy needed refinement not a red line through it. More >>
CouncilMARK delivers A to small council doing big thiings
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 9:44 am | Local Government NZ
CouncilMARK™ report delivers ‘A’ grade to small council doing big things More >>
Visitor levy referendum opens door to bold regional policy
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 3:06 pm | Local Government NZ
The announcement of a referendum to gauge public support for a Queenstown visitor levy is welcomed by LGNZ, who noted the town’s exceptional challenges, where a population of 28,000 people provide infrastructure for over three million visitors ... More >>
OECD report highlights NZ’s lack of sea rise framework
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 10:24 am | Local Government NZ
A report released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) provides strong support for the recommendations given by LGNZ’s recent report Vulnerable , which identified as much as $14 billion of local government infrastructure ... More >>
New campaign to increase voter turnout at local elections
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 2:17 pm | Local Government NZ
LGNZ’s new #Vote2019NZ campaign encourages more New Zealanders to get involved in the Local Authority Elections this October. More >>
CouncilMARK™ report: New Plymouth facing unique challenges
Tuesday, 5 March 2019, 10:13 am | Local Government NZ
A CouncilMARK™ report issued for New Plymouth District Council says that while the region has experienced relative prosperity and growth, changes to the economy of New Zealand’s ‘energy capital’ may present challenges. More >>
Symposium: NZ’s political system broken
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 4:16 pm | Local Government NZ
LGNZ’s Localism Symposium heard today how New Zealand’s highly centralised political system is failing New Zealand and we need to devolve decision making and power to improve community wellbeing. The NZ Initiative launched their #localismNZ: bringing ... More >>
CouncilMARK™ report drills into Dunedin City Council
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 7:28 pm | Local Government NZ
New CouncilMARK™ report drills into Dunedin City Council performance Dunedin City Council is the latest local authority to receive a CouncilMARK™ report from the programme’s Independent Assessment Board (IAB), which has identified an organisation ... More >>
New infrastructure body welcomed by local government
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 2:43 pm | Local Government NZ
Local Government New Zealand welcomes plans to form The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, and supports its aim to deliver long term strategy and coordination of infrastructure planning. More >>
