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Media releases
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Head Start deadline passes, councils need clarity on next steps
10 August 2026
As the deadline for Head Start passes, LGNZ is calling for clarity on the next phase. -
Te Maruata calls for Government to reverse decision on partnership agreements
7 August 2026
Local government’s Māori elected members are concerned by the Government's decision to remove Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements. -
Councils seek relief from irrelevant costs given looming government reform
3 August 2026
LGNZ’s members are calling on the Government to provide commonsense relief for councils as they navigate major reform.
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