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The latest report providing metrics on the state of New Zealand’s environment is being welcomed by LGNZ’s Regional Sector as a way for councils to focus their efforts where it...
Ratepayers may face hefty legal bills due to a lack of government action on adaptation policy, according to a leading legal opinion by Jack Hodder QC.
28 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
LGNZ President Dave Cull has expressed his condolences to those affected by the terrible acts in Christchurch.
16 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
LGNZ's advocacy is focused on giving life to a strong democracy that provides a safe home for all faiths and walks of life.
18 March, 2019 | Frontpage News | National news
Local Government New Zealand is calling on the government to ensure that the internal issues at the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) are fixed soon.
14 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
The Independent Assessment Board which oversees CouncilMARK™, the local government excellence programme, has today awarded Hauraki District Council with an A rating, citing stand out performance in governance, strategy and...
13 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | Local news
Local Government New Zealand is disappointed by the Government’s blanket decision to not renew the Special Housing Area (SHA) legislation, saying the policy needed refinement not a red line through...
13 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
The announcement of a referendum to gauge public support for a Queenstown visitor levy is welcomed by LGNZ, who noted the town’s exceptional challenges, where a population of 28,000 people...
8 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
A report released today by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) provides strong support for the recommendations given by LGNZ’s recent report Vulnerable, which identified as much as...
8 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
LGNZ’s new #Vote2019NZ campaign encourages more New Zealanders to get involved in the Local Authority Elections this October.
5 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
A CouncilMARK™ report issued for New Plymouth District Council says that while the region has experienced relative prosperity and growth, changes to the economy of New Zealand’s ‘energy capital’ may...
5 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | Local news
LGNZ’s Localism Symposium heard today how New Zealand’s highly centralised political system is failing New Zealand and we need to devolve decision making and power to improve community wellbeing.
1 March, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
Dunedin City Council is the latest local authority to receive a CouncilMARK™ report from the programme’s Independent Assessment Board (IAB), which has identified an organisation that has overcome legacy financial...
26 February, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | Local news
Local Government New Zealand welcomes plans to form The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, and supports its aim to deliver long term strategy and coordination of infrastructure planning.
22 February, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
A number of iconic heritage buildings will benefit from the Government’s announcement of a revamped Heritage EQUIP programme, helping to breathe life into regional town centres across New Zealand, says...
14 February, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news