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Local Government welcomes regional deals
22 August 2024
LGNZ has welcomed the Government’s framework for regional deals.
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Tackling unoccupied buildings a priority for councils
21 August 2024
Councils want stronger laws to allow them to take action on unoccupied buildings plaguing many cities and towns in New Zealand.
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Public support new funding tools to give rates a rest
21 August 2024
A new LGNZ poll shows the need for more tools to reduce the burden on rates.
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LGNZ pleased with progress on time of use charging
12 August 2024
LGNZ has welcomed the Government’s announcement on time of use charging.
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LGNZ welcomes Government announcement on water
8 August 2024
LGNZ has welcomed the certainty provided in the Government’s announcement on Local Water Done Well today.
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Local employment programme exceeds target fourth year running
7 August 2024
The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) Community Employment Programme has now supported 6,400 young people into employment.
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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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Councils can’t fund housing growth alone
4 July 2024
LGNZ welcomes the Government’s commitment to housing growth but the lack of support to make it happen is a major concern.
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Local roads to benefit from transport boost
6 June 2024
LGNZ is welcoming a boost in funding for local roads and public transport today.
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LGNZ launches Electoral Reform Group
4 June 2024
LGNZ has established a new group focused on local electoral system reforms.
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Budget eases some local infrastructure pain – but stronger medicine is needed
30 May 2024
Councils will see some relief from the huge infrastructure challenge they’re facing right now in the Government’s Budget.
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Changes to Māori ward and constituency poll provisions
22 May 2024
52 Mayors and Chairs, and the Co-Chairs of Te Maruata signal opposition to the proposed changes to Māori wards and constituencies.
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Local Government puts city and regional deal on the table
20 May 2024
LGNZ has released a proposal for city and regional deals that moves decision-making to the communities.
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LGNZ supportive of cross-party approach to climate adaptation
10 May 2024
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Returning GST on rates to councils would cost $1.1b
6 May 2024
Analysis from Infometrics shows that returning the GST charged on rates back to councils would cost the government $1.1b.
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LGNZ welcomes Govt earthquake-prone buildings decision
18 April 2024
LGNZ's welcomed the Government’s announcement giving councils and communities more time on earthquake-prone building remediation.
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Complete overreach by Govt on Māori Wards and Constituencies
4 April 2024
LGNZ is calling out the Coalition Government for complete overreach in today’s decision on Māori wards and constituencies.
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Govt’s billion-dollar tax take on rates must be returned
27 March 2024
LGNZ is again swinging behind a chorus of Mayors asking the Government for all GST on rates to be returned to councils.