After months of planning, the Wood Street revitalisation project in Kaipara got rolling just before Christmas with key changes implemented following community co-design workshops. The project...
Next month (September) Community Law is releasing its 2020-2021 edition of its Community Law Manual, which is an essential resource that helps everyday folks (and...
Gavin Beattie from the Local Government Commission discusses council options with electoral systems. Recent times has demonstrated the value, more than ever, of strong, caring...
Hamilton and New Plymouth lead the charge Help for councils The Office for Seniors has released an online toolkit to help councils and community groups...
Victoria-on-the-River Constructing an award-winning, terraced amphitheatre on an extremely steep site alongside the Waikato River was not without challenges. Richard Silcock explains. Award Schick Civil...
When it comes to public spaces, everybody wants progress, nobody likes change. So says media manager and engagement strategist Mark Ames. Kathleen Kinney reports on...
By Dave Cull, President, Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ). Communities need to see their decisions result in action. It was pleasing to see Central Hawkes’...
Michelle Sharp has called on councils to unbundle some of their contracts. Speaking at the LGNZ Conference in Christchurch, she said she was there to...
Sam Johnson was the driving force behind the Student Volunteer Army during the Christchurch earthquakes. Back in town to launch the Community Guardians Project at...