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Greetings from LGNZThroughout the year we have aimed to play a straight bat in our commentary and advocacy.
24 December, 2019 | Frontpage News | National news
LGNZ broadly supports the Road to Zero Safety Strategy, saying that its success will depend on government and NZTA improving their relationships with local communities, who directly fund this core...
19 December, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
LGNZ President Dave Cull says that Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton is on the money with his new report warning that domestic and international tourists are putting too...
18 December, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is lamenting the lack of courage shown in the Productivity Commission’s Local Government Funding Report, saying that while it makes many worthy recommendations, its play-it-safe-approach...
12 December, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) extends it condolences to those adversely affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding, saying it highlights the urgent need for councils and central government...
10 December, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
LGNZ is welcoming the Government’s plan to increase funding for onshore recycling and to reduce the amount of landfilled waste, saying it is a vital part of the wider system...
27 November, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
A new report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is being backed by LGNZ, who agree that more resources and a clear national purpose for environmental reporting is needed.
7 November, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
LGNZ today submitted its package of recommendations to central government on how to shape up the Essential Freshwater Package into a fit for purpose regulatory package that will deliver the...
31 October, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
Manawatū District Council has today received their first CouncilMARK™ report, which shows a rural council tackling the challenges of a growing population and changing environmental and regulatory landscapes.
30 October, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is congratulating the best and brightest vocational students who are graduating over the next two months as part of a jointly run programme between...
25 October, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
Greetings from LGNZWhile the early stats showed that competitive local elections were on the cards around the country, and it appeared that more young people and women were putting their...
22 October, 2019 | Frontpage News | National news
Local Government New Zealand today confirmed what many local election commentators have observed; that more of the voting public cast their ballots in favour of women candidates than ever before.
18 October, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
Voters in the 2019 local elections have elected the largest number of new mayors in 30 years, with 26 candidates set to don mayoral chains for the first time later...
14 October, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
New Zealand’s mayoral ranks received a boost from women and candidates under 40 years of age in the 2019 local body elections, according to Local Government New Zealand’s analysis of...
12 October, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news
Local Government New Zealand is urging anyone who hasn’t received voting papers in the mail to pop into their local council office or contact their local electoral officer to make...
1 October, 2019 | 2019 Media Releases | National news