Ngā Whakaputanga

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Publications

Standing for public office – and being elected to represent the interests of your community – is a special honour.

MartinJenkins' latest thinkpiece considers the case for structural change for local government.

LGNZ is calling for an end to the stream of unfunded rules and responsibilities.

LGNZ has set out what councils and communities need from city and regional deals – based on what we’ve heard from councils.

LGNZ has commissioned Infometrics to provide analysis on recent cost pressures on the local government sector.

The coalition government has signalled interest in long-term city and regional deals as a way to partner with local government.

Support for councils making or reviewing bylaws under the Freedom Camping Act 2011 incorporating recent changes.

About the people who voted in the 2022 local government elections.

In 2015, Mayors and Chairs of NZ declared an urgent need for responsive leadership and a holistic approach to climate change.

Local government plays a crucial role in complementing and enhancing central government.

Local democracy must be seen to be open, transparent and fair for people to have trust in democratic institutions.

The profile of people elected at the 2022 local government elections.

Rates, and funding issues in general, go right to the heart of the relationship between local authorities and their communities.

We developed the following template policies on child-care allowances and parental leave.

Challenges and opportunities for the use of strategic mechanisms.

A background paper outlining options to support councils playing more of a role in meeting social housing needs.

This guidance sets out principles and guidelines for local authorities and their members.

We developed an approach to spatial planning that supports the overarching goal of housing affordability.