Noise and vibration management
Local government plays a leading role in managing noise impacts in the community. So how are councils coping in the light of population increases, higher...
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Smart solutions – Coastal management
Billions of dollars of local government infrastructure and assets are at risk from sea level rise, according to recent research by LGNZ and Tonkin +...
Innovations in roading corridor management
When it comes to managing our local roading corridors, should councils focus on customer outcomes rather than physical assets? And what roles do big data,...
Innovations in digital engagement
Online tools designed to solicit feedback, aid civic engagement, citizen science, ideation, social research and even deliberative democracy are there for the taking. Patricia Moore...
The future of Foreshore Management
Call Canute, writes Patricia Moore, who finds a huge number of issues for councils to battle as they face up to the implications of rising...
Christchurch model: magic or madness?
The Canterbury earthquake sequence resulted in significant changes to the land drainage network in Christchurch. In a paper presented at the 2016 Water New Zealand...
In praise of great work
Personal assistant, executive assistant, executive officer…. whatever their title, these are the secret powerhouses behind some of local government’s best leaders. So Local Government Magazine...