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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Building regulations – A rock and a hard place
There are always two sides to a story. When it comes to issuing building consents, councils often cop the blame for being tardy or obstructive....
Statsquake
People working in local government will need to familiarise themselves with new statistical boundaries, says Hugh Dickey. But they should benefit from access to more...
Award recognises Sir Bob Harvey’s Outstanding Contribution to Local Government
LGNZ honours Sir Bob Harvey’s many years of service to local government, with the LGNZ EXCELLENCE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Local Government. Sir Bob...
Auckland Council gets a hurry-up
Controller and auditor-general Lyn Provost has issued a string of recommendations on how Auckland Council could improve its building consents processes. They include fast-tracking the...