Tararua District Council’s Pahiatua Photograph Preservation Project
A project to preserve Pahiatua’s past may not have had the wow factor that wins big awards, but it did win the hearts of local...
Category : Communities
Bay of Plenty Regional Council – First Mana Whakahono a Rohe
In June 2017, Bay of Plenty Regional Council was the first local authority in the country to receive an iwi authority Mana Whakahono a Rohe...
Access all areas: Creating disability friendly cities where we can all live, work and play
Disability Rights commissioner Paula Tesoriero suggests five ways in which local authorities could make cities more accessible for everyone. Everyone has a need for accessibility...
Community engagement: Council Partnership Charters
A member of the public recently told David Hammond that council consultation, is more like ‘insultation’. David calls for councils to adopt a new model...
Age-friendly communities: Six councils’ approaches
In 20 years’ time, our country will be home to 1.25 million people aged over 65. Some councils are already planning ahead. Initiatives range from...
The growth of New Zealand towns
A new book detailing the rise and fall of New Zealand towns appeals to the head and heart in equal measure. The old adage ‘to...
Innovations in Placemaking
Street furniture, mixed-use spaces, pop-up art installations and guerrilla gardeners are all part of the mix as smart councils work more collaboratively with communities to...
Help Kaikoura District (and hold a Staff Mufti day on Friday -18 November)
Like me, I’m sure you have been thinking about the people of North Canterbury and how we can help in the wake of the devastating...
Power Plays: Time to remodel councils' links with communities?
Are councils willing or able to change the governance relationships they have with their communities? Thames-Coromandel District Council chief executive David Hammond looks at models...
Why better relationships with Māori are vital
Walking hand in hand. Involving Māori in local government decision-making is not a tick-the-box exercise, says Rina Douglas. It’s essential to the economic growth of our...