Government reveals its RMA reforms
Minister for the Environment, David Parker spoke at the LGNZ conference in July on governance and decision-making in the Labour Party’s proposed RMA reform. He insists ...
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Unlocking the value of land transport data
Currently, transport asset data is unstructured, fragmented and not easily integrated and shared. Waka Kotahi, with the transport sector, has designed the first New Zealand...
One step forward for maintenance, two steps back
An extract from Swamp Fever by Gerard Hindmarsh – the story of his life as an alternative life-styler in Golden Bay, northwest of Nelson, published...
Some thoughts on reserves – a missed opportunity?
The Reserves Act 1977 (Act) came into force in response to increased public concern for the preservation and management of reserves and open spaces, as...
Council planning challenge
Caption: Queenstown is undergoing a massive $182.5 million construction upgrade and expansion with transformation of its CBD (story in August LG issue). Artist impression supplied by the...
One chance to influence the MDRS
The Government has been trying for years to curate environmental policy and planning to ensure land supply for development. By Alice Balme, partner, and Imogen...
Local government executives and recruitment
Caption: Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga David Hammond from recruiting specialist Tribe talks with Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, former Minister of Local Government, about the role of executives...