LGNZ will be cautiously assessing the wider implications of the newly proposed National Position Statement on Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), noting that that it traverses a number of highly complex policy areas including housing affordability and property rights.
9 August 2019
Move to put pressure on waste producers welcomed by LGNZ
The launch of a public consultation by the Ministry for the Environment to identify products that should be included in product stewardship schemes is being welcomed by LGNZ, who say that it’s time for a mandatory scheme to incentivise waste minimisation and diversion from landfill.
1 August 2019
Govt opts for harshest polytech medicine – LGNZ
LGNZ is disappointed central government has opted for the harshest medicine to help a minority of ailing polytechs by creating an untested and uncosted mega-institute to run all vocational training in New Zealand.
LGNZ welcomes the establishment of a drinking water regulator, a move councils have long been calling for, and commends central government for strengthening its long-neglected stewardship role in the provision of safe drinking water.
29 July 2019
Push to ensure voters enrolled
Local Government New Zealand calling for all eligible people to take action and enrol to vote in the upcoming 2019 local government elections.
22 July 2019
Frontpage News - July 2019
Greetings from LGNZHow do we empower communities to take charge of their social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being? Through localism - a global concept that recognises that the best outcomes are a result of local people making local decisions about the places they love.
School Strike 4 Climate NZ organisers Sophie Handford and Raven Maeder delivered a clear message to over 600 local government mayors, chairs, chief executives and councillors at the recent LGNZ conference: make climate change a priority.
19 July 2019
Nominations open for local council elections
If you see yourself as a potential leader and are passionate about your community then now’s your chance to give local politics a go and have a say in your community’s future.
Gisborne District Council topped the table of winners in the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) EXCELLENCE Awards, taking home overall honours in an outstanding field.
8 July 2019
Local government debates remits at AGM
A record 21 remits were made official Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) policy at LGNZ’s Annual General Meeting today, from a total of 24 remits that were voted on.