LGNZ extends condolences to those in Christchurch
LGNZ President Dave Cull has expressed his condolences to those affected by the terrible acts in Christchurch.
NZTA needs to address the country’s investment needs
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...
LGNZ: Scrapping SHAs hamstrings housing
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...
Visitor levy referendum opens door to bold regional policy making
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...
CouncilMARK™ report delivers ‘A’ grade to small council doing big things
The Independent Assessment Board which oversees CouncilMARK™, the local government excellence programme, has today awarded Hauraki District Council with an A rating, citing stand out performance in governance, strategy and...
CouncilMARK™ report: New Plymouth facing unique challenges
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...
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 that has overcome legacy financial...
CouncilMARK™ Independent Assessment Board releases latest council reports
The Independent Assessment Board which oversees the local government excellence programme CouncilMARK™ has released today the reports of council assessments and ratings for Environment Canterbury and Upper Hutt City Council.
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