If your council would like to make a contribution towards the flood relief funds, there is an emergency appeal to help people affected by flooding in the lower North Island and upper South Island.
Extraordinary relief work commended by Local Government New Zealand
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.
Local Government New Zealand is asking the Government to formally recognise the role of local government as a co-governance partner in the transport sector in its submission to the Government Transport Sector Review.
Department of Internal Affairs Newsletter: Local Government Act 2002
This is Issue 6 of the Department of Internal Affiars Newsletter.
Announcing Issue 20 of the Cities and Towns Project
In this issue, the first of 2004, we look at two dynamic consultative and regulatory issues, and point to working processes which councils might consider implementing.
Development of a Healthy House Index
The Health and Housing Group wishes to make contact with appropriate people within councils and raise awareness of its intention to develop a Healthy Housing Index (HHI).