Prohibitory injunctions case study
Frana Divich, partner, Heaney & Partners. Every council has at least one constituent that would describe themselves as a ‘political commenter’ and a “frequent critic...
Author : Alan Titchall
Mining for community well-being
Many mining companies have voluntarily set about mitigating old mining sites without obligation out of a sense of community involvement. Peter Owens looks at one...
Understanding your code of conduct
Patrick Corish from Franks Ogilvie looks at the value of the local government Code of Conduct in the light of increased discussion in the media...
Time for a change
Christopher Luxton, Local Government spokesperson, National Party. There is no doubt that it is a challenging time for local government across New Zealand. While some...
Risks and opportunities from amalgamation in our water sector
Andreas Heuser, director, Castalia and president Law and Economics Association of New Zealand. The Government is proposing to reform local authorities’ three waters services into...
Changing the client mindset
Ex-contractor David Langford has shifted the way the New Plymouth District Council approaches temporary traffic management, with excellent results in safety, productivity and quality. After...
Project managing home turf
The East Cape Road is a special place for local people and treasured by the thousands of tourists who travel the road and visit the...
Transport sector collaboration creates innovation
Above: REG programme manager Andrew McKillop, REG Evidence and Outcomes Group chair, Dawn Inglis A world-leading innovation has emerged from a roading sector project standardising...
Water reforms demand workforce upskill
As the water reforms unfold, it’s clear that one of the biggest challenges facing water utilities will be the need to ensure a competent, professional,...
Crying wolf on emergencies
Not everyone has got excited over the Government’s ‘climate emergency declaration’ and say the nation has more pressing issues. “When Governments and international organisations are...