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...
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,...
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...
Next month (September) Community Law is releasing its 2020-2021 edition of its Community Law Manual, which is an essential resource that helps everyday folks (and...
By Chris Upton, Business Director Local Government, and Matthew Ensor, Business director Community Engagement, Beca. Our personal sense of place and belonging can be deeply...
New Zealand’s longest-serving local body chief was farewelled into retirement last month and lauded for his ‘extraordinary’ contribution to the Taranaki community. Originally from eastern...
Gavin Beattie from the Local Government Commission discusses council options with electoral systems. Recent times has demonstrated the value, more than ever, of strong, caring...
When the lockdowns began to take out local jobs, Marlborough District Council (MDC) swung into action to produce what it claims is the country’s first...