Six months ago, a new Central / Local Government Partnerships Group was created in the Department of Internal Affairs to respond to changing needs and expectations about the Department’s role with local government.
Chief executive of the department and secretary for Local Government, Colin MacDonald had observed a gap between New...
As debate continues to hot up around who “owns”, controls and manages New Zealand’s natural resources, the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has released a new report examining effective approaches to shared governance.
Principles for co-governing natural resources outlines topline thinking behind some of the best ways to...