Councils argue they’re already working collaboratively. Yet central government has been pushing for more shared activities. Skirmishes have centred on provisions in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 2). Ruth Le Pla wonders why it’s all so hard to sort out.
Wai Ora: Why not?
The Waikato Healthy Rivers Wai Ora...
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has issued details of a new independent standards system that measures the performance of local authorities.
The local government standards system will demonstrate and improve the value and services of councils by measuring qualitative and quantitative indicators across leadership, finance, service...
Will collaborative processes help find the best ways to manage our country’s freshwater? Ruth Le Pla tests the waters.
A new government report on freshwater management highlights yet again the delicate path that regional authorities must tread in balancing environmental, economic and iwi aspirations for some of the most beautiful,...
What kind of leaders does local government need? As the sector gears up for its triennial elections in October, Ruth Le Pla asks LGNZ president Lawrence Yule whether it’s time for a whole new type of thinking.
Across the country 1646 elected members are currently serving their communities. They’re mayors, councillors and community...
We Write. About branding. Matamata-Piako District Council is one of the first local bodies to take up LGNZ’s “We Are.” branding campaign which is now being made available to individual local authorities.
So far around 35 councils are understood to have expressed interest in using the branding, with some 15 of them working on it...
LGNZ has launched the Local Government Funding Review 10-point plan: incentivising economic growth and strong local communities.
The document is designed to stimulate conversation and action about options for an effective local government funding regime.
LGNZ launched the plan in Rotorua at its 2015 annual conference. The manifesto...
