20 October 2020
LGNZ welcomes new Government and future of local government conversation
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is congratulating Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Labour on an impressive general election result, saying it is now time to...
14 October 2020
New survey shows local political aspirants increasingly younger, female and Māori
A new survey by LGNZ has confirmed the observation made at last year’s local elections that the face of local government is changing, and shows...
28 September 2020
Case study: FNDC learns lessons from tough performance assessment
A new case study released today focuses on the actions that a progressive Far North District Council (FNDC) has taken to improve and address what...
21 September 2020
Submissions reveal a new way to govern New Zealand
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has released public feedback on its localism discussion paper, “Reinvigorating Local Democracy,” showing New Zealanders are frustrated with our country’s...