Watch this space – What’s coming up and local government viewing guide.
Our pregnant Prime Minister may have impressed the Queen and Hillary Clinton, but it was the Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta who charmed the...
Category : Legal
Orderly conduct & LGOIMA
Trespass and the right to attend council meetings. By Linda O’Reilly, partner, Brookfields Lawyers. When controversial issues come before local authorities, members and senior managers...
Councils found wanting under LGOIMA
Chief ombudsman Peter Boshier is warning councils there will be a tighter focus on their obligations under Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA)....
Marine mammals, abandoned vehicles and other detritus on beaches
By Linda O’Reilly, partner, Brookfields Lawyers Brookfields was recently asked a question by a territorial authority that was unsure over its responsibility for activities on...
The bed tax that isn’t: Auckland Council’s targeted accommodation rate
By Linda O’Reilly, Partner, Brookfields Lawyers Auckland Council has voted to introduce a targeted rate on commercial accommodation providers in the 2017 / 2018 financial year....
15 things you need to know about the Resource Legislation Amendment Act & iwi participation
The Mana Whakahono a Rohe (MWR) provisions are among the controversial law changes that delayed the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill. They give iwi rights to...
Mana Whakahono a Rohe : Iwi participation arrangements What do they mean for councils?
Allowing iwi authorities to participate in resource management and decision-making processes is not the same as handing decision-making over to unelected parties, says Brookfields Lawyers...
Duty to warn of concerns? Fleetwood Apartments claim raises questions
By Sarah Macky, Partner, Heaney & Partners. The decision of Andrews Property Services Limited v Body Corporate 160361 & Ors [2016] NZCA 644 was...
Councils, campers and tourism: Practical solutions may be on the way
By Linda O’Reilly, Partner, Brookfields Lawyers Given the lateness of summer this year, it is probably an appropriate time to talk about camping. When the...
Stop the clock
Assessor’s report stops time running in all jurisdictions. Ajudgment released by the Supreme Court on December 22, 2016 provides leaky building owners, who have an...