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Council keeps ratepayers in the loop

Waikato Regional Council has decisions to make. It needs a new building but it’s going out to ratepayers for a decision on whether it should build one or simply lease its future office accommodation.

posted @ Friday, February 03, 2012

There’s much to do says Mayor Len Brown

letterfromlen442BZ As Christchurch City Council faces protest marches, calls for the Mayor and the CEO to step down and ongoing headaches from the Canterbury quakes, Auckland Mayor Len Brown is overseeing a generally forward-moving region.

posted @ Thursday, February 02, 2012

CCC calls for relief fund applicants

Christchurch City is calling for people who are in need of some special assistance following Canterbury’s deadly series of earthquakes to make themselves known to the council.

posted @ Thursday, February 02, 2012

Recognition for Sam’s survey skills

Sam_Hackett_Thomson_SurveyA rigorous surveying qualification put in place by InfraTrain has seen its first graduate. Launched at the end of 2008, the the National Diploma in Surveying was developed in partnership with industry experts.

posted @ Thursday, February 02, 2012

LGNZ appoints new chief executive

The new chief executive of Local Government New Zealand comes to the role after time with Genesis Energy where he was responsible in part for government and regulatory affairs.

posted @ Tuesday, January 31, 2012

LG Minister tells council to shape up

Christchurch City Council has been assigned an extra ‘councillor’ after Local Government Minister Nick Smith decided a Crown observer will help rebuild “professional relations” between the Mayor, the chief executive and councillors.

posted @ Saturday, January 28, 2012

Mea culpa from Christchurch City leaders

As the radio talkback shows continue to host angry callers criticising Christchurch City’s chief executive Tony Marryatt for taking an $80,000 pay-rise, the council has announced a plan to have the CE ‘out and about’ more often in the community.

posted @ Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Police, council move on ‘Occupy Auckland’

Auckland council has acted to clear Occupy Auckland protestors from four sites in the inner city, with the help of police officers.

posted @ Monday, January 23, 2012

One year on - natural character of the coastal environment

By James Bentley and Bron Faulkner, Boffa Miskell Limited When the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (NZCPS) was released in December ...

posted @ Friday, January 20, 2012

Water everywhere in Rotorua’s lake district

27528825_3181a208ce_zWebbed feet or at the very least hi-top gumboots may be needed around Rotorua’s lakes, as some of them reach record levels following lots of heavy rain the area.

posted @ Thursday, January 19, 2012

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