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Costly, frustrating Head Start process

Doing more with less

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Māori and local government: navigating shifting legislation

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The Government’s programme reflects a coherent, if contested, policy position that Māori interests in local governance should be accommodated through targeted statutory provisions and direct...
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Capping rates – a danger for local & central government

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We need an inquiry into local government funding, but it must have cross-party support and a clear commitment to implement its recommendations, write Andy Asquith,...
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Turning vision into reality

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The next phase of local government reform is about taking the foundations established through priorities, community voice, evidence and process, and applying them to three...
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Costly, frustrating Head Start process

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Image: Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. (Source: US Embassy) By Natasha Jojoa Burling A costly process Wellington City Council says the Head Start failure was a...
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Doing more with less

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by LG magazine0380
The goal is not to spend more, but to make every investment work harder, writes Warren and Mahoney Principal Architect Vajini Pannila. Vajini is giving a...
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Trends impacting local government leadership

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Five shifts point towards a different model of local government leadership, writes Carl Davidson, Chief Curiosity Officer and Critical Thinking Champion at The Curiosity Company....
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Important we get changes right

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by LG magazine0315
We’re at a critical point for the country’s infrastructure and change is on the horizon as a result of the challenges we’re facing, says Philip...
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Making balance sheets work harder

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Councils must balance market risk with liquidity, inflation and concentration risk, writes Brett Moffat, Senior Consultant, Russell Investments. Brett is giving a talk at the...