1 July 2020
Government flood protection funding recognises scale of national issue
Local Government New Zealand welcomes the announcement of 150 projects included in the $3 billion Covid Response and Recovery Fund, and highlights the $210 million...
17 June 2020
New pilot sees mayors linking youth with local jobs
The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) is excited to launch a new pilot programme that will see four rural mayors linking vulnerable youth with employment...
15 June 2020
LGNZ names Susan Freeman-Greene as new CEO
Local Government New Zealand is pleased to announce that it has appointed Susan Freeman-Greene to replace outgoing Chief Executive Malcolm Alexander, who announced his retirement...
2 June 2020
First CouncilMARK™ case study finds excellence in humble local authority
How does a small provincial and rural council, understated in demeanour, conservative in many areas including financial risk and investment, and humble in its dealings...