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SuperLocal Awards celebrate the best of local government in action
17 July 2025

The achievements of outstanding local government people and projects were celebrated at LGNZ’s annual SuperLocal Awards tonight.
Better awareness of local body candidates will lift voter turnout
17 July 2025

In a bid to boost voter turnout, LGNZ has partnered with Policy.nz to ensure voters are informed about candidates in their region.
Councils call for review of local government structure
16 July 2025

New Zealand’s councils are calling for a review of the current functions and governance arrangements of local government.

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