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National News

Proposed international visitor conservation and tourism levy a step forward

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15 June 2018

LGNZ welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement today, in its announcement of a proposed International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy, that visitors who use community facilities should contribute to the cost of...

Innovative projects feature in local government EXCELLENCE Awards

13 June 2018

From a world-leading programme to locate library services in a DHB health hub, to innovative economic, environmental and arts strategies, finalists in the 2018 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) EXCELLENCE...

Water quality framework needs improvement says LGNZ

30 May 2018

LGNZ’s Water 2050: Quality – Review of the framework for water quality discussion paper released today has identified three key issues for New Zealand’s framework for water quality, and points...

Summit explores solutions to New Zealand’s water issues

30 May 2018

Attendees at LGNZ’s Water Summit in Wellington over the next two days will discuss potential solutions to improve New Zealand’s freshwater and three waters delivery.

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