LGNZ Research and Publications
Here you can download a number of resources on local government.
- LGNZ workstreams and priorities
- Legislation and local government reform
- Local government finance
- Working with communities
- Advice to councils
- Local government KnowHow series
- LGNZ factsheets
- Council-Māori engagement
LGNZ Workstreams and Priorities Reports
- Local Government New Zealand Annual Report 2008-2009
- Briefing to Local Government Minister - December 2008
- Local Government New Zealand Work Programmes
Legislation and Local Government Reform
- The Auckland Debate (2009)
- The Role of Local Government in the Provision of Affordable Housing
- Local Government Structure and Efficiency - 2006 - Issues related to service delivery, efficiencies of scale and the case for amalgamations
- Local Government Reform - what was ordered and what has been delivered? - 2001
- Devolution - Fact or Fiction? - New functions and costs since the 1989 local government reforms
Local Government Finance
- An Analysis of Transfers and Taxes in Local Government: Options & Recommendations for New Zealand
- Costs of Regulation on Local Government
- Funding: Local Government New Zealand Conference July 2008
- Rates Capping: A Study of the International Literature & Experience
- Public vs Private Ownsership of Utility Infrastructure
- Information Paper: CBA and Charging/Cost Recovery
- Did the Inquiry Get Real - analysis of the report of the Rates Enquiry 2007
Working with Communities
- Community Development - A Pathway to a Sustainable Future
- Realising the Potential of the Community Outcomes Process
- New Ways of Working with Communities - 6 Case Studies in Community Governance
- The Local Government Act 2002 - what does it mean for Community Boards?
- The Spirit of Partnership: Consult. Fund. Collaborate. (2008)
- Local Authority Engagement with Māori
- Engaging with Communities Over Outcomes
- Local Authorities and Maori: Case Studies of Local Arrangements 2011
Advice to Councils
- Benchmarking New Zealand Local e-government Initiatives 2007/2008
- Case for Demand Management in Council Water Supplies
- Guidance for Territorial Authorities - Operation of key new provisions introduced in the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006
- Guide to Hiring and Managing Relationships with the Chief Executive
- Land Information Memorandun Survey of Territorial Authorities 2006/07
- Local Government New Zealand Post Election Survey
- New Zealand Local Government Filming Protocol
- Possible National Policy Statement on Urban Design
- Review of the Implementation of the BCA Accreditation Scheme (2009)
- Roles and Functions of Community Boards
- Strengthening Communities - A briefing for the new Government
Local Government KnowHow Series
- KnowHow Guide to Assessing of Water and Sanitary Services
- KnowHow Guide to Beat Graffiti
- KnowHow Guide to Broadband Investment Fund
- KnowHow Guide to Decision-making
- KnowHow Guide to Developer Contributions
- KnowHow Guide to Governance
- KnowHow Guide to Local Government Act 2002 - An Overview
- KnowHow Guide to Rating
- KnowHow Guide to Regulation and Enforcement
- KnowHow Guide on Transport Planning and Funding in New Zealand - The Land Transport Management Act 2003
LGNZ Factsheets
- Engaging with the community
- Funding local government
- Leadership within local government - getting it right
- Making good decisions
- Strengthening communities
Council-Māori Engagement Resources
- Co-Management: Case studies involving local authorities and Māori
- Council-Māori engagement
- FAQs on Council-Māori engagement
Last updated: April 2012
Mission
"effective local governance across New Zealand"
