AKL transport project becomes heated state housing fight
It could be dead in the water after next month’s election but Labour’s $29b plus Light Rail project for Auckland continues to keep hostilities between...
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Improving customer relations
Header Pic credit: Wellington City Council Jennie Gutry, Communications and Marketing Manager, at the Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) talks to James Roberts,...
What the polling entrails tell us
By Peter Dunne, political observer Seasoned politicians and political observers follow the opinion poll ratings of the various parties in a way others might consider...
What makes up ‘Capital Value’ according to the Court of Appeal
By Linda O’Reilly, special council, Tompkins Wake (July, 2023) Rates are set under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 (LGRA) based on the capital value...
Should we be using more commercial talent
By David Hammond, Head of Tribe Leadership Executive Search. Should we freshen the local government sector with new blood who have commercial executive skills brought...
Community boards and the future for local government
As councils reflect on the recommendations in the Future for Local Government report, and as some begin their next representation review, Gavin Beattie, a former...
Devolution is the next big thing
By Josie Pagani, political strategist and commentator. In a cosy basement bar in Copenhagen, my Danish friend and I were entertaining ourselves after a couple...
Reactions to Local Government Review report
The final Future for Local Government Review report was released this month (June) with 17 recommendations for the Government. Reactions are mixed. It is the...
Give us a local voice in RMA reform, too
By Mayor of Hamilton, Paula Southgate Everyone across the country, and certainly in local government, has focused extensively on the fast-moving, ever-changing arena of reform. ...
Views on revamped three waters reform
Photo: The boundaries of the ten water services entities. By Alan Titchall. A wolf now dressed up as a lamb? Most councils and observers remain...