Weaving a new leadership
In times of rapid change, leadership that is built on consistency, humility and courage is required, writes Vaughan Payne, the director of Kahu Manawa, a...
Author : LG magazine
Regional Governance – asking the right questions
By Dr Deon Swiggs Chair, Environment Canterbury & LGNZ Regional Sector. Regional governance is the capability to plan, fund, and deliver decisions and services that...
Levelling the playing field …at last
More rigorous standards and expectations are imposed on public sector education providers, in line with those that have been demanded from private sector providers …...
Realties of water reform
Will the water reforms fix council metrics, or simply shift the pressure, asks David Hammond, the Head of Consulting and Public Sectors at Tribe Executive....
Government knows best
Regional councils have worked for almost four decades, but now the Government, in its second year of office, has decided, “local government has lost the...
A key tool for planned retreat
Image: Clifftop and coastal edge development, where the more seaward sections have been down-zoned to limit further intensification in highly exposed areas. Natural hazard plan...
Cuisine tourism controversy
Image: NZ lamb fillet. Photo: Alan Titchall. Our Government has joined other countries like South Korea, Singapore and Thailand where tourism authorities have paid millions...
Attracting talent to our water industry
Image: From left: Greg Black, Charlotte Bishop, Amelia Holdaway, and Jordan Kotua-Tekoronga. The shortage of skills in our water services requires a holistic approach with...
Fast-track Approvals Bill update
The Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill (the Bill) had its first reading this month (November) and is expected to pass into law by the end of...
The right materials for roading projects
New specifications for roading aggregate put demands on both the quarry industry and those within councils to ensure the right specification materials are used for...