It must be that time again…
As regular as a royal visit, every few years the issue of local government reorganisation rears its head – and then quickly fades away. Reform is...
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Our way or the highway
The Government, through RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts, has given councils a three-month ‘Head Start’ ultimatum to...
Cyber security for critical infrastructure: getting it right
By Mike Manson, Chief Executive of ALGIM (Association of Local Government Information Management) On a Wednesday morning at a small district council, the two IT...
A political perspective
As we head towards the election three interconnected difficulties shape voter sentiment, writes Dr Muriel Newman, from the NZCPR. Original comment abridged. A deepening cost‑of‑living...
Once upon a time there was a city…
Image: Manukau City Centre shopping complex in 1977. Photo by G. Reithmaier. It was the most progressive city in New Zealand. The city was young,...
Post the waters exit part two
David Hammond, Head of Consulting and Public Sectors at Tribe Executive, continues his discussion on whether water reform resolves performance pressures or redistributes them, and...
Our Chicken Little Syndrome
Have we become paranoid over our historically tempestuous weather, asks Alan Titchall, reviewing the drama around the storms in April (2026) Cyclone Vaianu last month,...
Regional councils already represent flood resilience
From national strategy to regional delivery, Dr Deon Swiggs, Chair of the Canterbury Regional Council, Chair of LGNZ Regional Sector, and Resource Management Act Commissioner,...
Using digital tech begins with outcomes
Mike Manson, Chief Executive of ALGIM and global president of Linked Organisation of Local Authority ICT Societies (LOLA), outlines how councils worldwide are using advanced...
Local Water Done Well or not?
If you think you understand water treatment, think again, says Iain Rabbitts, who has over 25 years’ experience in the water services industry. In principle,...