In defence of von Tempsky’s legacy
By Alan Titchall As a student of history, I was taught it is bad practice to judge the prejudices of the past with the prejudices...
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Overseas investments in council strategic assets
Local government owns and maintains assets and infrastructure that are strategically important to the whole country. The National Security and Public Order regime is in...
Kaua e whakatauira Maori tena koe
Alan Titchall, managing editor, Contrafed Publishing Maoridom has become a ‘political’ football in recent years and if you need to translate the heading (‘Don’t stereotype...
National politics – finance ministers
By Peter Dunne. In our system of government, the Prime Minister is often described as “primus inter pares”, the first among equals, or the chair...
The Caterpillar 933 – an ideal council machine
Aimed squarely at councils, local bodies and the small owner-operator, Caterpillar’s model 933 track loaders were genuine ‘jack of all trades’ earthmoving machines. Cheap to...
Cultural heritage information and councils
By Amanda Cossham and Sarah Welland, lecturers at the Open Polytechnic of NZ and co-directors of Lindisfarne Information Consulting. Local authorities manage cultural and historic...
Holidays Act compliance – the red flags
Article supplied by tax specialist company, Grant Thornton NZ. The Holidays Act 2003 is one of the single hardest pieces of legislation for employers to...
The hare-brained MDRS
DAVID SEYMOUR, LEADER OF THE ACT PARTY. Labour and National have promised new homes to a generation by burying their normal political differences. Unfortunately, their...
Partnership platitudes
By Peter Dunne. Just three weeks ago [early October 2021] the Minister of Local Government received the interim report of the Future for Local Government...
Lessons from Germany and strategic discipline
By Brett Crombie, director, Straightedge Accounting. The tempestuous business environment of the past 18 months has led to bankruptcies for some businesses and record profits...