So, what do you actually do all day?
By Elizabeth Hughes. You do media releases – right? You write the mayor’s [chair’s] speeches – right? You put adverts in the paper for shut...
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In support of elected representatives
By Dennis Bush-King, group manager, environmental assurance, Tasman District Council. Dennis’ views are a personal reflection and do not necessarily represent the views of Tasman...
Central administration versus local democracy
By Peter Dunne. The government’s plan to overhaul the regulatory and supply arrangements for the nation’s three waters looks to be close to dead in...
The bidding game – HOW TO WIN
By Stephen Mockett, general manager, Plan A. Trying to write a tender submission without clear win themes is like, well – herding cats. Most successful...
Insurance matters
By Frana Divich, Partner, Heaney & Partners. In 1997 a mutual scheme to provide insurance for councils was established. It was born out of growing...
Case for a stronger central/local government relationship
By Dr Jean Drage. The three waters debate is the latest in the ongoing friction that continues to play out between the two levels of...
Facing the RMA reform
As we inch closer to the repeal of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), some are questioning whether the reform package will be the panacea to...
Local government – from sux to skux
The Future for Local Government Initiative is an exciting opportunity that must be grasped not just by the local government sector but by all New...
Lesson from The Brothers Karamazov
By Brett Crombie, Director, Straightedge Accounting. Russian novels are not generally known for their business lessons, least of all Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novels, which tend toward...
Reflections on the Local Government Review Panel
By Linda O’Reilly, Partner, Brookfields. Forty-four years in and around local government in NZ is a long time, but I know many who started before...