Making a sow’s ear into a pricey silk purse
Something that the LTP process highlights even more than in local government elections are the ‘delusions of relevance’ that local government operates under. By Elizabeth...
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Stepping up for infrastructure
Earlier this year Owen Gill stepped into the position of CEO of Infrastructure NZ. He talks with Mary Searle Bell about his career thus far...
Got your shovel (and aggregate) ready?
By about this time last year, the pandemic caused us to head towards a month of lockdown. Wayne Scott, CEO, Aggregate and Quarry Association comments....
Communication with contractors vital for positive climate outcomes
With everything else going on in the world at the moment, it’s easy to forget about the looming threat of climate change. Peter Silcock, chief...
Keep ex MPs out of local government please
One of the drums I bang repeatedly is the poor engagement between our small business communities and their respective local governments. Vaughan Winiata, VFormation and small business...
Why Palmy needs branding help
The pandemic turned the international tourism tap off overnight. As a consequence, domestic tourism has been thrown into the spotlight. So, what attracts us to...
Designing and operating roads for oversize
The way that our roads are planned and managed is to try to suit the majority of road users to keep them safe and to operate...
Understanding your code of conduct
Patrick Corish from Franks Ogilvie looks at the value of the local government Code of Conduct in the light of increased discussion in the media...
Another look at the perils of council decision-making
Another look at the perils of council decision-making By Linda O’Reilly, Brookfields. Since its enactment, the constraints on the power of general competence provided by...
International success for Kiwi-made public loo
The kiwi-designed Exeloo, as featured in LG magazine, was named best public toilet facility in the United States recently. Below: Exeloo facility at Sunkist Bay,...