Our once in a generation chance to nail infrastructure legislation
By Peter Silcock, Chief Executive, Civil Contractors New Zealand. An exposure draft of the bill has been circulated and a Select Committee is currently digesting...
Tag : environmental protection
Let’s talk about the future of local government
Stuart Crosby is the president of Local Government New Zealand, a current Bay of Plenty Regional councillor, and was the Tauranga Mayor from 2004 to...
Local government, planning & funding reform
Need now critical: a Royal Commission into local government activities, resourcing and structures. Stephen Selwood, Chief Executive, Infrastructure New Zealand In this column last year,...
Protecting our foreshores
Diversity, inundation maps, sea walls, leadership and liabilities. When it comes to protecting our foreshores, council parks teams have their hands full. Ruth Le Pla...