LGOIMA under the spotlight
How well are councils working with the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)? This year the Chief Ombudsman launched his first round of...
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How Airbnb is changing our regions
Local councils need more policy options and resources to address the impacts of accommodation sharing platforms. Ruth Berry details recent research. Peer-to-peer rental platforms such...
Construction and demolition waste management specification goes live
An ecolabel specification that will encourage companies to reduce the amount of construction and demolition (C&D) waste going to landfill has been launched in this...
Horizons Regional Council – New simplified supplier panel model
They’re flavour of the year, supposed to reduce tendering costs and hassle. But the reality is that supplier panels often don’t work well for either...
Building more playful towns and cities
Co-designing with children can better develop our towns and cities. It helps create more child-friendly spaces and delivers an environment that is more playful and...
Building regulations – A rock and a hard place
There are always two sides to a story. When it comes to issuing building consents, councils often cop the blame for being tardy or obstructive....
Sir Howard Bernstein – On city deals
In the UK and Australia, local bodies are negotiating with central government for bespoke packages of funding and decision-making powers. Sir Howard Bernstein, the architect...
New animal welfare chatbot
Situate Me Launches Ema For Animals. Left to right: Ella Harnish, Helen Wang, Andreas Benz and Rob Gourdie with Mac the Huntaway. Situate Me has...
New Construction Accord signals change
To be part of the solution, local government needs to admit it’s part of the problem. So says Richard Briggs, chief executive of Hamilton City...
From conflict to commitment – Queen Street, Richmond, Nelson
Tasman District Council’s Jeff Robinson shared the ups, downs and lessons learnt from council’s bold remake of Richmond’s main thoroughfare. He presented this paper at...