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New service with twice the chemical kick LG Magazine

New service with twice the chemical kick

A new chemical collection service has not only seen Palmerston North residents safely dispose of over 800 kilograms of unwanted chemicals for free, but also helped educate them around hazardous waste. The MyHazWaste service, run by chemical collection experts 3R Group, held its first event in Palmerston North on June 16. The...
National infrastructure review looks at a cross-Tasman market model LG Magazine

National infrastructure review looks at a cross-Tasman market model

The National Infrastructure Unit within Treasury is conducting a wide-ranging review into the country’s infrastructure institutional settings. Jon Grayson outlined ideas at the recent IPWEA NZ 2018 Conference in Rotorua. He said the review will consider whether there are better fits in aggregating central government infrastructure...
Who cares about local government? asks Elizabeth Hughes. LG Magazine

Who cares about local government? asks Elizabeth Hughes.

Check out the relevance index and the participation gap. Let’s face it. People just do not care about local government. While this is not a news flash, there is evidence of situational blindness affecting many who work and serve in the sector when presented with this fact. As the 2018-28 LTP process draws to a close and the build-up...
What's WAT? LG Magazine

What's WAT?

Northland Regional Council has a detailed and accurate big-picture view of how much surface and groundwater is available in its region. Its water allocation tool (WAT) is an integral part of decision-making, helping council balance the needs of ecology and people, make decisions faster and streamline consents processes. First...
The time of the drone is now LG Magazine

The time of the drone is now

Are drones just fun distractions or solid working tools for local authorities? Tararua District Council’s Peter Wimsett told delegates at the recent ALGIM Autumn Conference that drones are not toys: they are now essential business tools that councils must invest in, and he has the experience and data to prove it. The Tararua District...
Skills pathway for sport and recreation leaders LG Magazine

Skills pathway for sport and recreation leaders

Industry training organisation Skills Active Aotearoa has launched a new pathway for leaders on the front lines in sport, exercise, community recreation, snowsport, outdoor recreation and the performing arts. The first new programme – for the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3) – is a...
Tasman District Council – Modelling assets LG Magazine

Tasman District Council – Modelling assets

Outcomes from modelling an asset network effectively can help justify funding in a council’s next Long-Term Plan. Tasman District Council has been doing just that. Here are some insights into how its roading asset deterioration modelling has worked so far. Councils are updating their Activity Management Plans (AMPs) and Long-Term...
Biophilic design Dunsborough, Western Australia LG Magazine

Biophilic design Dunsborough, Western Australia

Calibre’s Brendan Oversby detailed a project in Dunsborough, Western Australia, using biophilic design to integrate water-sensitive design with land development. He was speaking at the recent 2018 NZ Stormwater Conference in Queenstown. Stormwater runoff is an inescapable fact of urban life. For centuries, the drains and pipes that...
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