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Central Otago District Council scores top marks for community engagement – Te Ko
29 January 2026

Central Otago District Council (CODC) has been awarded a positive evaluation by LGNZ’s Te Korowai programme.
More frequent states of emergencies a concern for councils
12 January 2026

Data analysis from Infometrics has shown that storm and flooding-related emergencies are happening more frequently in New Zealand.
Rehette Stoltz named LGNZ President, Dan Gordon Vice President
23 December 2025

Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz has been appointed LGNZ President, with Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon elected as Vice President.
Marlborough District Council earns Te Korowai ‘Active’ mark - LGNZ
17 December 2025

Marlborough DC has received a positive evaluation by LGNZ’s Te Korowai local government continuous improvement programme.

Candidate bios and voter traffic: Policy.nz by the numbers
11 December 2025

Earlier this year LGNZ supported Policy.nz to provide a candidate information platform.
LGNZ’s advocacy media stories in 2025
10 December 2025

A number of LGNZ's advocacy priorities, as set by national council, have been reflected in media coverage this year.
Local champions acknowledged in 2025 King’s Birthday Honours
12 June 2025

Thirteen local government leaders have been acknowledged for their service in this year’s King's Birthday Honours List.
Analysing Budget 2025: What’s in it for local government?
22 May 2025

Below we list key aspects of the Budget that will be of most interest to local government.

BERL report reveals local government’s economic contribution
24 July 2025

LGNZ commissioned economic consultants BERL to find local government’s contribution to the overall economy.
Candidates' Guide
14 April 2025

Standing for public office – and being elected to represent the interests of your community – is a special honour.
Autonomy and authority: considering the case for structural change
23 August 2024

MartinJenkins' latest thinkpiece considers the case for structural change for local government.
Government cost on councils impacting rates
31 July 2024

LGNZ is calling for an end to the stream of unfunded rules and responsibilities.

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