Infrastructure funding – we need to change
Despite our national housing crisis and despite growth coming at us like a freight train, one fundamental issue is failing to ignite public debate. By...
Tag : local government
The jiggery-pokery of the consultation document
By Elizabeth Hughes, Strategy & Communication. “Tell us your views. Make your voice heard. Your views matter. We want to hear what you have to...
Relationships at a crossroads
Guest Editorial by Hon Jacqui Dean, Member of Parliament for Waitaki and National spokesperson for local government. The divvying up of responsibilities between central and...
For God’s sake have an idea
SIR BOB HARVEY / HOW TO WIN THE NEXT ELECTION Elections are won by hard work and the power of positive thinking. Victor Hugo wisely said, “Nothing...
Winning ways in election year
SIR BOB HARVEY / HOW TO WIN THE NEXT ELECTION Some home truths from someone who’s been there, done that. I hope you’ve been campaigning for the...
Inclusive growth – Opening Pandora’s Box?
Peter McKinlay lays out the options now unfolding for local government and warns that other entities already see the opportunities for change. The relative status...
Green spaces clean places
Carbon Landscape Collective founder Craig Pocock was back in this country last year to present the Carbon Landscape Roadshow. Here are his observations. Definition The...
Bugger! Election year again
SIR BOB HARVEY / HOW TO WIN THE NEXT ELECTION Why must we have postal voting in a digital age? They come around quickly don’t...
A question of balance
Central & local government roles The Policy Observatory at Auckland University of Technology has a series of publications on some local government governance issues, which...
Mike Manson – 40 years & counting
Last year SOLGM honoured ALGIM CEO Mike Manson for his 40 years of work in local government. Mike spoke with Ruth Le Pla about how...