Gavin Beattie from the Local Government Commission discusses council options with electoral systems. Recent times has demonstrated the value, more than ever, of strong, caring...
In the third of a series of three articles, Gavin Beattie of the Local Government Commission sets out the last important procedural steps for councils...
Gavin Beattie of the Local Government Commission sets out important procedural matters for councils when considering feedback from their communities on their initial representation review...
The benefits of an integrated approach for a multi-jurisdictional metropolitan area. The Local Government Commission has been working with local authorities in the Wellington region...
Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, Minister of Local Government, tells newly-elected members that a more coordinated framing of the local government / central government relationship is...
Around the world, many governments have favoured municipal amalgamation to improve efficiency of service and deliver cost benefits through economies of scale. But is bigger...
Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, Minister of Local Government It is time for discussion and serious action on how to lift performance and serve diverse communities...
On the fifth birthday of what has been described as New Zealand’s most radical local governance restructure – the creation of Auckland City, Vicki Jayne...