Kathryn Ross – Executive leader
SOLGM has been running a programme for executive leaders for three years now. Ruth Le Pla asked Kathryn Ross, a member of its first ever...
Tag : Far North District Council
Infrastructure: the state of play – One man’s view
Lawyer Adam Feeley is well known for his staunch views and career spanning the Serious Fraud Office, Queenstown Lakes District Council and, now, independent advisory...
Opening doors to China
Council relationships with China frequently get bogged down in controversy amid accusations that they fail to deliver tangible benefits to Kiwi communities. In the lead...
The Northland Transportation Alliance
Four Northland councils have teamed up with the NZTA in a groundbreaking collaboration. Neil Cook explains. The Northland Transportation Alliance is a collaborative arrangement between...
Colin Dale: On 60 years in local government
Far North District Council acting CEO Colin Dale was awarded life membership of LGNZ at the organisation’s recent annual conference in Dunedin. He reflects here...
Paihia community flexes its muscles
The small Northland town of Paihia, with a resident population of just 1700, is named supreme winner of the 2014 Trustpower National Community Awards. Far...