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Shakeup over historic water permits in Otago
The Otago Regional Council’s (ORC) water strategy is set for a radical shakeup following a government investigation last year into the council’s inability to deal...
Plea to keep land in public ownership
Above: A part of the land near the coastal town of Paekakariki that may be sold following completion of the nearby Transmission Gully Motorway. (Photo:...
Building trust and confidence starts at the top
by Elizabeth Hughes, Strategy & Communication. On a pre-Christmas “Council induction” roadie with my LGLH (www.LGLH.co.nz) colleagues, a newly minted councillor was feeling very anxious...
The Tourism burden grows
LGNZ president Dave Cull says that Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton is on the money with his new report warning that domestic and...
The 2020 general election
Could your council’s plan B become plan A? by Vaughan Winiata The recent local body elections highlighted working relationships between local and central government nationwide....
Canada’s water services
As a suburban Christchurch lad, getting to experience working life in Vancouver was something of a culture shock. Canada, while remarkably like New Zealand, is...
How Airbnb is changing our regions
Local councils need more policy options and resources to address the impacts of accommodation sharing platforms. Ruth Berry details recent research. Peer-to-peer rental platforms such...
New tools for councils dealing with specific cost pressures?
You have until Thursday August 29 to send in comments and submissions on the Productivity Commission’s long-awaited draft report Local Government Funding and Financing. The...
Meet the Local Government Learning Hub
A new entity, the LGLH – local government learning hub, has been launched to provide a tailored approach to learning. Vern Walsh (former Auckland City...