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...
The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has singled out four councils’ consultation documents as good examples for others to follow. In its recent report, Long-term...
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...
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...