Kawepūrongo
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News
Media releases
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LGNZ welcomes new local government Minister
20 January 2025LGNZ says a Cabinet reshuffle is an opportunity for the Government to strengthen its relationship with local government.
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Growing calls for International Visitor Levy funding to be shared fairly
16 January 2025LGNZ has joined calls for the Government to share funding collected through the International Visitor Levy (IVL) with councils.
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Remove barriers for accessing council services with Community Services cards
19 December 2024Community Services cards could help identify people who need discounted council services – but the law is standing in the way.
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Transparency approach welcomed by councils
16 December 2024LGNZ says that benchmarking and increased transparency should help communities better understand what they get for their rates.
News and insights
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Celebrating local government changemakers
22 January 2025Thirteen former and current local government leaders have been acknowledged in this year’s New Year’s Honours List.
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What councils want most in 2025? Partnership
8 January 2025Imagine what we could achieve if local government worked in partnership with a collaborative Government to unlock growth?
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Interview with Richard Fry, Neura Business Manager from Chorus
21 November 2024We sat down with Richard Fry, Neura Business Manager, to learn how councils can use Neura to tackle water management challenges.
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President Sam Broughton’s UK and Europe local government meetings
10 September 2024In July, LGNZ President Sam Broughton travelled to the UK and Europe for a trip combining LGNZ business and a personal holiday.
Publications
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Autonomy and authority: considering the case for structural change
23 August 2024MartinJenkins' latest thinkpiece considers the case for structural change for local government.
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Government cost on councils impacting rates
31 July 2024LGNZ is calling for an end to the stream of unfunded rules and responsibilities.
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What should city/regional deals look like?
23 May 2024LGNZ has set out what councils and communities need from city and regional deals – based on what we’ve heard from councils.
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Analysing increases in local government cost
15 March 2024LGNZ has commissioned Infometrics to provide analysis on recent cost pressures on the local government sector.
For media enquiries please contact:
Ranjani Ponnuchetty
Chief Advisor
027 575 0542
media@lgnz.co.nz