Plea to keep land in public ownership
Above: A part of the land near the coastal town of Paekakariki that may be sold following completion of the nearby Transmission Gully Motorway. (Photo:...
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Building trust and confidence starts at the top
by Elizabeth Hughes, Strategy & Communication. On a pre-Christmas “Council induction” roadie with my LGLH (www.LGLH.co.nz) colleagues, a newly minted councillor was feeling very anxious...
Water works – The story so far
John Pfahlert provides an update on work to create a new drinking water regulator. On September 30, the Government agreed to establish the new drinking...
What’s wrong with burning rubbish? Waste to energy incineration
Top left: Rubbish incineration plant at Spillepengen Malmo, Sweden. Right: Macao Solid Waste Incineration Plant. Marty Hoffart suggests seven ways for councils to evaluate waste-to-energy...
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...
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....