Different voting results on Maori representation
Different forms of electorates and wards for Maori representation have been mooted and tried since 1850 without success. One of the requirements of the Local...
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Reawakening natural environments for communities
An Auckland Council Healthy Waters project not just remedies flooding issues for a stormwater catchment, but delivers a water sensitive, green design project and a...
Government workers and te reo Maori
By Dr Rapata Wiri, from Reo Ora. In September 1972 Maori language activists marched to the steps of parliament and presented a petition to have...
The story behind Govlaunch – international local government sharing
In many ways, Lindsay Pica-Alfano is your average woman, juggling a career and motherhood. But she’s also something special – dedicated to improving local governments...
RMA Reform and the Treaty of Waitangi
By Paul Roger, partner, Adderley Head The terms of reference for the review of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) included Maori have an effective...
Historic turning point for the National party
By Peter Dunne, political commentator and ex-MP. By any measure the National Party has been the most successful New Zealand political party of recent times....
New free trades training scheme for infrastructure
by Toby Beaglehole, chief executive, Connexis. The Government’s recently announced Free Trades Training scheme is a welcome boost for the Infrastructure Industry. It provides a...
Access to taxpayer funding not the way to face tough calls
Lawrence Yule, MP for Tukituki, National Party Spokesperson for Local Government, past LGNZ president, and mayor of Hastings from 2001 to 2017. I was delighted...
You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet
By Vaughan Winiata, VFormation. The small business community by value is around 28 percent of our GDP and employs over 600,000 people, and is economically,...
Vital report on resource management law and processes
By Paul Rogers, partner, Adderley Head. The Resource Management Review Panel (Panel) chaired by Tony Randerson QC has released its report on resource management reform...