NZ Local Government

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. Read More...

There’s much to do says Mayor Len Brown

Thursday, February 02, 2012

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. Read More...

CCC calls for relief fund applicants

Thursday, February 02, 2012

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. Read More...

Recognition for Sam’s survey skills

Thursday, February 02, 2012

A 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. Read More...

LGNZ appoints new chief executive

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

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. Read More...

LG Minister tells council to shape up

Saturday, January 28, 2012

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. Read More...

Mea culpa from Christchurch City leaders

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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.

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Police, council move on ‘Occupy Auckland’

Monday, January 23, 2012

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

Water everywhere in Rotorua’s lake district

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Webbed 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. Read More...

Nelson City’s CEO announces resignation

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Nelson City Council chief executive Keith Marshall has announced his resignation from his role, effective in mid-April. The Mayor Aldo Miccio says the resignation came as something of surprise, but he understands the reasons behind the decision. Read More...

Councils urged to keep it clean outdoors

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Non-smokers have claimed the right to breathe fresh air inside restaurants and other public places, but now smokers are claiming the outdoors as their own. An upcoming forum aims to start changing attitudes among our councils.

Recognition for ‘infotech’ skills

Thursday, January 19, 2012

ALGIM’s recent awards ceremony brought success for a local government technology managed credited with contributing to significant cost savings by councils around New Zealand.

Capital acts to offset debt

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Wellington City has launched a bold plan for the next ten years, but underlying the strategy of creating new jobs and attracting investment is an urgent need to cut debt and to keep rate rises to a minimum.

Monday, January 09, 2012

Salvors are rounding up containers jettisoned from the stricken container ship Rena and which are now floating in coastal waters of the Bay of Plenty. This follows the weekend storm and big waves which finally split the ship in two.