Postponement acknowledges cost burden of legislation
"The decision by the Minister of Health to defer some of the requirements of the new drinking water standards is recognition of the cost burden of the legislation on councils," Lawrence Yule, President of Local Government New Zealand said today.
Prime Minister recognises safer community work
The social contribution of councils was recognised last night when Porirua City Council was awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Public Service Excellence at this year's IPANZ Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards.
Prime Minister recognises safer community work
The social contribution of councils was recognised last night when Porirua City Council was awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Public Service Excellence at this year's IPANZ Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards.
'Fan sites' now core services for councils?
"The speed of the Government's purchase of Queens Wharf in Auckland has raised the eyebrows of our council members, given the recent discussion on the role of local government," Kerry Prendergast, Vice-President of Local Government New Zealand said today.
âLocal democracy is not broken and does not need to be fixed,â says Local Government New Zealand President Lawrence Yule.
Funding, not spending, is the issue for councils
"Funding, not spending, is the issue," Lawrence Yule, President of Local Government New Zealand said today, in response to the Minister of Local Government statement on councils' long-term plans.
The solution for Auckland must be workable
We support Peter Salmon's call for the Government to revisit its thinking on the second-tier governance arrangements in Auckland
Widespread debate crucial for successful environmental management
New Zealanders must be allowed adequate time for widespread and well-informed debate on proposals to set up an environmental protection agency.
Councils bear cost of accreditation burden
Councils are to be congratulated for having successfully achieved accreditation as Building Consent Authorities in rapid time.
