News - LGNZ

Councils seek relief from irrelevant costs given looming government reform
3 August 2026

LGNZ’s members are calling on the Government to provide commonsense relief for councils as they navigate major reform.
LGNZ responds to changes to Planning and Natural Environment bills
24 July 2026

LGNZ remains concerned about key elements of the Planning and Natural Environment Bills but welcomes some of the proposed changes.
Success of Mayors Taskforce for Jobs highlights the power of local leaders
23 July 2026

Councils’ local knowledge and connections have unlocked more than 1,000 opportunities for young jobseekers in the past year.
LGNZ welcomes Labour’s SolarSaver election policy
8 July 2026

LGNZ has welcomed the Labour Party’s SolarSaver fund announcement today.

Analysing Budget 2026: What’s in it for local government?
28 May 2026

Below we list key aspects of the Budget of most interest to local government.
Driving LGNZ’s advocacy priorities: join a reference group
15 April 2026

LGNZ is setting up a reference group for each of our advocacy priorities.
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.

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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