Award winning interpretation
A re-interpretation of the Cook Landing Site National Historic Reserve was recognised by the Designer’s Institute of New Zealand and received a Gold Pin at...
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Working with oversize transport Industry
By Jonathan Bhana-Thomson, chief executive, Heavy haulage Association. The oversize transport industry plays a crucial role in supporting the infrastructure efforts of local authorities and,...
Lessons from yesterday and questions for tomorrow
By Alan Titchall, managing editor, Contrafed Publishing. Many thanks and season’s wishes to our readers, contributors and advertisers. We have pulled through a very tough,...
Don’t be surprised to see your local sea level receding
Councils are under increasing pressure to plan for ‘climate change mitigation’, but that is easier said than done in an isolated island nation with a...
The small business wish list
By Vaughan Winiata, VFormation. As 2020 draws to a close, many will be pleased to lock the gate and throw away the key on what has...
New Government, new taxes
Now that the dust has settled on the election and the new Government has been sworn in, it is worth revisiting the campaign promises and...
Different voting results on Maori representation
Different forms of electorates and wards for Maori representation have been mooted and tried since 1850 without success. One of the requirements of the Local...
Leading LGNZ’s community advocacy role
In late September, Susan Freeman-Greene stepped into the role of chief executive for LGNZ. Mary Searle Bell talks to her about her background and the...
NZTA-funded LED lighting and urban benefits
By Claus Oustrup, director and co-founder, NB SmartCities NZ. The Transport Agency is encouraging road controlling authorities (RCAs) to transition to LED lights, if they...
Considering better project outcomes
By Peter Silcock, chief executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand. I’d like you to consider two situations. In the first, Contractor A wins a local government...