Local Government New Zealand
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition
24th Aug 24, 9:00am
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition
Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates
1st May 24, 6:48am
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Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates
Government's sweeping decision to allow for more housing densification prompts renewed calls from councils for more infrastructure funding
21st Oct 21, 8:12am
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Government's sweeping decision to allow for more housing densification prompts renewed calls from councils for more infrastructure funding
Labour and National propose major building densification law change, expected to see up to 105,500 extra homes built in the next 5-8 years
19th Oct 21, 12:04pm
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Labour and National propose major building densification law change, expected to see up to 105,500 extra homes built in the next 5-8 years
AUT's Julienne Molineaux says lack of interest in politics or local government and not having enough information are among the reasons for low turnout in local government elections
10th Oct 19, 4:32pm
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AUT's Julienne Molineaux says lack of interest in politics or local government and not having enough information are among the reasons for low turnout in local government elections
Clock ticking for people planning to vote in this year's local body elections as issue of online voting raises its head again
8th Oct 19, 2:40pm
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Clock ticking for people planning to vote in this year's local body elections as issue of online voting raises its head again
Mayoral candidates are now in campaign mode as they all fight for the top job in cities and towns around the country
22nd Aug 19, 4:35pm
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Mayoral candidates are now in campaign mode as they all fight for the top job in cities and towns around the country
Government proposes introducing National Policy Statement to direct local councils to protect highly productive land in the face of urban sprawl; Horticulture NZ happy; Local Government NZ urges 'extreme caution'
14th Aug 19, 4:09pm
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Government proposes introducing National Policy Statement to direct local councils to protect highly productive land in the face of urban sprawl; Horticulture NZ happy; Local Government NZ urges 'extreme caution'
Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve
8th Aug 19, 10:34am
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Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve
Ex-Auckland City Mayor John Banks says he may run in this year's mayoral election as the cut-off date for local body candidates fast approaches
20th Jul 19, 11:00am
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Ex-Auckland City Mayor John Banks says he may run in this year's mayoral election as the cut-off date for local body candidates fast approaches
LGNZ says a cap on the liability of councils is needed to address advances in housing construction
13th Jul 19, 9:16am
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LGNZ says a cap on the liability of councils is needed to address advances in housing construction
High costs and hard decisions loom as Auckland Council works on plans to battle the effects of climate change
10th Jul 19, 4:01pm
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High costs and hard decisions loom as Auckland Council works on plans to battle the effects of climate change
David Hargreaves argues that the current push to devolve central government powers to local authorities should not be countenanced - but there's a danger it will be with an election looming
9th Jul 19, 1:09pm
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David Hargreaves argues that the current push to devolve central government powers to local authorities should not be countenanced - but there's a danger it will be with an election looming
Discussion paper from Local Government New Zealand, with the backing of the NZ Initiative, calls for devolution of power including taxing from central to local government
8th Jul 19, 9:53pm
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Discussion paper from Local Government New Zealand, with the backing of the NZ Initiative, calls for devolution of power including taxing from central to local government
Local Government New Zealand pushing case for central government to devolve more power to local government as Productivity Commission report on local government funding nears
1st Jul 19, 2:10pm
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Local Government New Zealand pushing case for central government to devolve more power to local government as Productivity Commission report on local government funding nears
Tamaki Regeneration project is being built in an area deemed at high risk from the effects of climate change
3rd Apr 19, 8:26am
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Tamaki Regeneration project is being built in an area deemed at high risk from the effects of climate change
Climate change assessment highlights at risk areas in the City of Sails
Trumpeted 11 months ago by Phils Goff and Twyford as transformational, Auckland Council is now airing concerns about the $28 billion Auckland Transport Alignment Project
20th Mar 19, 3:23pm
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Trumpeted 11 months ago by Phils Goff and Twyford as transformational, Auckland Council is now airing concerns about the $28 billion Auckland Transport Alignment Project
David Hargreaves says we all need to be getting much more interested in local government
7th Mar 19, 8:12am
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David Hargreaves says we all need to be getting much more interested in local government
Campaign to improve local democracy kicks off
Local Government New Zealand calls for greater devolution during joint symposium with the New Zealand Initiative
28th Feb 19, 11:51am
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Local Government New Zealand calls for greater devolution during joint symposium with the New Zealand Initiative
Bell Gully says New Zealand business needs to accept the growing impact of climate change
26th Feb 19, 1:00am
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Bell Gully says New Zealand business needs to accept the growing impact of climate change
New Zealand Infrastructure Commission unveiled
Auditor General notes growing debts and rising costs at councils as they grapple with issues including population growth and climate change
16th Feb 19, 9:31am
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Auditor General notes growing debts and rising costs at councils as they grapple with issues including population growth and climate change
Local Government New Zealand's call for government action to address rising sea levels met with minister's somewhat muted response
4th Feb 19, 1:55pm
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Local Government New Zealand's call for government action to address rising sea levels met with minister's somewhat muted response