Councils relieved of ‘well-being’ obligations
The Government is taking back central services from local councils, leaving them to “deliver essential services and core infrastructure”. “Earlier this year, the Prime Minister...
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A call for a national standard
Image source: Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Roanna Purcaru, Project Director l Lead Engineer, Storm & Surface Water; and Jamie McNeill, Business Group Leader, Geotechnical,...
LG governance model doesn’t work
When a council needs adult supervision, something has gone seriously wrong, says Nick Clark, a senior fellow at The New Zealand Initiative. Local Government Minister...
What you need to know about procurement
By Caroline Boot, NZ Procurement and Probity Services, and Clever Buying. When the buck stops at you for council spending and the consequences of poor...
Electoral Integrity Act is unfit for purpose
Image source: New Zealand Parliament Peter Dunne reflects on what he considers an anti-democratic Act that turns MPs into mere slaves to the dictates of...
Solar – getting to grips with glint and glare
As we transition towards more renewable energy, solar farms have emerged as a crucial component of the country’s sustainable energy strategy and demands the need...
Wonder woman
Charlotte Arcus was named as this year’s Young Stormwater Professional of the Year at the 2024 Stormwater Conference earlier this year. She talks with Mary...
The founder dilemma
‘I wish there were a button’ … that’s a statement that needs some context – doesn’t it? asks David Hammond, the Executive Search Lead at...
Supreme Court delivers limitation decision
Few things strike more fear into litigation lawyers than limitation dates, says Frana Divich, Partner at Heaney & Partners. If a litigation lawyer misses a...
Call for a national data taskforce
There are many potential fishhooks in reform of the water sector and creating new organisations to run the sector will take significant investment, says Greg...