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Access all areas: Creating disability friendly cities where we can all live, work and play

Ruth LePlaApril 19, 2018

by Ruth LePlaApril 19, 20180102

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...

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Community engagement: Council Partnership Charters

Ruth LePlaFebruary 20, 2018

by Ruth LePlaFebruary 20, 2018095

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...

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Age-friendly communities: Six councils’ approaches

Ruth LePlaNovember 9, 2017

by Ruth LePlaNovember 9, 2017095

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...

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The growth of New Zealand towns

Ruth LePlaNovember 1, 2017

by Ruth LePlaNovember 1, 2017092

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...

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Innovations in Placemaking

Ruth LePlaFebruary 22, 2017

by Ruth LePlaFebruary 22, 2017182

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...

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Help Kaikoura District (and hold a Staff Mufti day on Friday -18 November)

Charles FairbairnNovember 17, 2016

by Charles FairbairnNovember 17, 2016097

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...

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Power Plays: Time to remodel councils' links with communities?

Ruth LePlaDecember 18, 2015

by Ruth LePlaDecember 18, 2015099

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...

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Why better relationships with Māori are vital

Ruth LePlaOctober 16, 2015

by Ruth LePlaOctober 16, 20150103

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...

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Councils need new contracts with communities

Charles FairbairnOctober 13, 2015

by Charles FairbairnOctober 13, 2015099

Coventry City Council chief executive Dr Martin Reeves warns that the old model for public service is “inherently broken” and councils need to work very...

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Location, Location

Ruth LePlaJune 4, 2015

by Ruth LePlaJune 4, 2015077

Salvation Army social policy analyst Alan Johnson is calling for comments on his new report which spells out what many in local government have been...