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NZMCA driving domestic tourism to the regions LG Magazine

NZMCA driving domestic tourism to the regions

The New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA) strategy to drive domestic tourism to our country’s regions is picking up pace. This summer, the association has unveiled new initiatives to encourage its almost 90,000 individual members to stop and spend time in the off-the-beaten-track areas often overlooked by mainstream...
Mike Manson – 40 years & counting LG Magazine

Mike Manson – 40 years & counting

Last year SOLGM honoured ALGIM CEO Mike Manson for his 40 years of work in local government. Mike spoke with Ruth Le Pla about how the sector has changed and his predictions for local government IT of the future. Tick that Asked to name the biggest challenges that technology has resolved during his 40-year career in local government,...
Hells bell. Will we drown? LG Magazine

Hells bell. Will we drown?

Legal framework unfit to cope with costs of sea level rise. So much for the debate on whether climate change is real. Now we must decide how to pay for it. I am no expert on climate change but I have little time for the sceptics and there is no doubt that the time for action is upon us. At the end of January LGNZ, as part of its Climate...
The perfect match? LOL LG Magazine

The perfect match? LOL

By Elizabeth Hughes –Elizabeth Hughes Communication. Imagine going on a date with local government. Local government dating profile: His* photo is slightly out of focus (he’s new to selfies). Clearly visible in the background is a pile of clothes he tried on and discarded before finally deciding that the polo shirt would send the...
Asbestos – New waste industry guidelines LG Magazine

Asbestos – New waste industry guidelines

WasteMINZ has just released a set of new guidelines on handling asbestos. Paul Evans alerts councils to their responsibilities. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once commonly used in building construction and insulation for its desirable physical properties, including strength, affordability and resistance to heat...
New infrastructure funding in Auckland LG Magazine

New infrastructure funding in Auckland

Growth cities in New Zealand need innovative new financial solutions so that housing can be built faster and more efficiently. FAQS Why do we need new funding and financing mechanisms? 1. To provide public infrastructure to meet the demand and pace of desired housing delivery. Auckland is growing by 45,000 new residents a year and...
Tidying up loose ends LG Magazine

Tidying up loose ends

By FRANA DIVICH – PARTNER, HEANEY & PARTNERS. Stopped clock provisions come under scrutiny again. At the end of 2016, the Supreme Court in Lee v Whangarei District Council 1 NZLR 401 held that homeowners who had applied for assessors’ reports stopped the clock running for limitation purposes, not just for proceedings in the...
Between a rock and a hard place LG Magazine

Between a rock and a hard place

Constructive alternatives As the need for more infrastructure projects around the country gains momentum, Wayne Scott from the Aggregate and Quarry Association calls for a closer dialogue with local government. If you are involved with any council budget for infrastructure, you’re likely to be well aware that the price of the...
Wastewater upgrade LG Magazine

Wastewater upgrade

Cromwell Wastewater Treatment Plant Big picture thinking delivers huge savings to Central Otago District Council. Central Otago is the country’s most inland region, set amongst a stunning backdrop that is both vast and undulating. The Central Otago District Council services an area of 9969 km2 and has one of the lowest population...
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