commentGovernanceGuest editorialLocal DemocracyLocal government reformLocal Government ReviewNational PoliticsPolitical CommentaryPoliticsTrendingPoliticians duck for cover on Head StartLG magazineNovember 5, 2026 by LG magazineNovember 5, 20260184 If New Zealand is going to undertake the most significant reform of local government in a generation, it needs a far more careful, considered and...
commentInfrastructureLG MagazineTrendingImportant we get changes rightLG magazineSeptember 29, 2026September 30, 2026 by LG magazineSeptember 29, 2026September 30, 20260639 We’re at a critical point for the country’s infrastructure and change is on the horizon as a result of the challenges we’re facing, says Philip...
commentGovernanceInfrastructureLocal DemocracyLocal government reformThree WatersWaterWater services reformLessons from setting up a new water entityLG magazineAugust 26, 2026October 5, 2026 by LG magazineAugust 26, 2026October 5, 202601338 Creating a new organisation is not the finish line; it’s the foundation on which long-term success depends, writes Jaron Shaw, Establishment Programme Director for Waikato...
commentGuest editorialLG MagazinePoliticsTrendingA red card system for councils?LG magazineJuly 28, 2026August 18, 2026 by LG magazineJuly 28, 2026August 18, 202601006 I hope you enjoyed the FIFA World Cup 2026 as much as I did. It is amazing how exciting, dramatic and emotional it can be watching...