National Erebus memorial – the Government’s perspective
Manatu Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage deputy chief executive Delivery, Tamsin Evans, responds to the article ‘The tragedy of the National Erebus Memorial project’...
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An opportunity to shape local government future
The upcoming 2021 LGNZ Conference is promised to be an exciting opportunity for all attendees to reimagine local government from the ground up, says LGNZ...
Spatial planning – be ready by starting now
By Robert Brodnax, Beca principal advisory; Annika Lane, Beca senior associate – spatial and policy planning; and Amelia Linzey, Beca Group director advisory and chief...
Bus service contracts a barrier to electric buses
Electric Autobus managing director Erich Livengood is expecting electric buses to become mainstream after the launch of Auckland’s 12 Citylinks (operated by NZ Bus) electric...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Fixing local government: get the basics right
By Monique Poirier, campaigns manager, Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance. The case for local government boils down to the belief that a local community has a better...