Representing local communities
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...
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Representation reviews – The final steps
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...
Representation reviews
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...
Wellington region – Together but separate
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...
Message from Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga
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...
Amalgamation: Is bigger better?
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...
Message from new Local Government Minister Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga
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...
Local Government Commission: On 2015 / 2016 plans
Last year was a busy time for the Local Government Commission as it worked its way through three major reorganisation applications. If 2015 was a...
Les Munro: Farewell to a humble man
Les Munro was a war hero and an outstanding local government leader.
Bill Conroy salutes a true gentleman. John Leslie (Les) Munro, CNZM, DSO, QSO,...
The pulse of a city: Auckland’s amalgamation five years on
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...