By Josie Pagani, political strategist and commentator. In a cosy basement bar in Copenhagen, my Danish friend and I were entertaining ourselves after a couple...
By CCNZ Chief Executive Alan Pollard. Most recently, CCNZ opposed the draft Water Services Legislation Bill, not challenging the need for reform, but challenging the...
By Mayor of Hamilton, Paula Southgate Everyone across the country, and certainly in local government, has focused extensively on the fast-moving, ever-changing arena of reform. ...
By Louis Houlbrooke, Campaigns manager, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. This summer [2021-2022], holidaying politicians, public servants, and local councillors were faced with the stark depth...
Christopher Luxton, Local Government spokesperson, National Party. There is no doubt that it is a challenging time for local government across New Zealand. While some...
By Monique Poirier, campaigns manager, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance. The case for local government boils down to the belief that a local community has a better...