Regional councils already represent flood resilience
From national strategy to regional delivery, Dr Deon Swiggs, Chair of the Canterbury Regional Council, Chair of LGNZ Regional Sector, and Resource Management Act Commissioner,...
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Using digital tech begins with outcomes
Mike Manson, Chief Executive of ALGIM and global president of Linked Organisation of Local Authority ICT Societies (LOLA), outlines how councils worldwide are using advanced...
Local Water Done Well or not?
If you think you understand water treatment, think again, says Iain Rabbitts, who has over 25 years’ experience in the water services industry. In principle,...
A logical district merger
Image: Diagram of possible Unitary Authority boundary. Bill Foster, Chair of the Northern Action Group, explains the reasoning behind merging the Kaipara District with North...
One ministry to rule them all
The Government is creating a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) that will absorb the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of...
Lake drained in clam war
Lake Rotomanu near New Plymouth is being drained over four days to get rid of the invasive fresh-water clam Corbicula fluminea. The clam was found in...
A key tool for planned retreat
Image: Clifftop and coastal edge development, where the more seaward sections have been down-zoned to limit further intensification in highly exposed areas. Natural hazard plan...
Cuisine tourism controversy
Image: NZ lamb fillet. Photo: Alan Titchall. Our Government has joined other countries like South Korea, Singapore and Thailand where tourism authorities have paid millions...
Fast-track Approvals Bill update
The Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill (the Bill) had its first reading this month (November) and is expected to pass into law by the end of...
The right materials for roading projects
New specifications for roading aggregate put demands on both the quarry industry and those within councils to ensure the right specification materials are used for...