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Ākona, our new learning and development programme is here!
2 February 2023
Ākona is LGNZ’s new learning and development programme, specifically designed for elected local government officials.
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Summary: Advice on limiting or stopping the provision of services infrastructure
26 January 2023
Given the increasing natural hazard risks posed by climate change, we sought to update advice.
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Stand for the Young Elected Members Committee
15 December 2022
The Young Elected Members Committee stands up for elected members under the age of 40.
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What do LIM changes mean for councils?
14 December 2022
The key objective of the Bill is to ensure that LIMs provide better, consistent and more easily understood information.
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Nominations wanted for 3W constitutions working groups
14 December 2022
A key local government concern about Three Waters Reform is whether local voice will be heard.
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Timeframes for Resource Management and Three Waters submissions
2 December 2022
We've now shared our resource management draft submission and our Three Waters submission outline.
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Resource Management submission outline
2 December 2022
The Government’s resource management reform bills had their first reading on Tuesday 22 November.
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Are you confused about what ‘zones’ and ‘sectors’ mean?
17 November 2022
Here's a brief explainer on what they are, plus what council belongs in which zone/sector group.
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Time to have our say on Resource Management reform
16 November 2022
The Government have introduced two pieces of legislation intended to replace the Resource Management Act.
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Speed limit consultation
16 November 2022
Public consultation's opened on the Interim State Highway Speed Management Plan, which includes proposals to reduce speed limits.
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Stand for sector/zone chair or National Council
14 October 2022
LGNZ has opened nominations for sector and zone chairs and representatives to National Council.
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Join Te Maruata whānui
13 October 2022
Te Maruata Roopu Whakahaere, the Māori Committee, is a sub-committee of the National Council of LGNZ.
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Find your whānui
10 October 2022
Even if you were part of one of these last triennium, you still need to sign up again for this triennium.
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Local government sector ready to tame reform tigers, is Central Government?
16 September 2022
Conventional wisdom says when you have a tiger by its tail, the trick is not to let go or you risk being eaten alive.
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Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
8 September 2022
Next week, from 12-18 September, we celebrate Te Wiki o te reo Māori (Māori language week).
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Extraordinary vacancies when nominations close – what happens?
11 August 2022
Nominations for this year’s local body elections close tomorrow and there’s been a concerningly low number.
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Getting our future voters involved in local democracy
2 March 2022
Tamariki can experience local council elections first-hand as voters in the Ngā Pōti ā-Taiohi - Youth Voting 2022 programme.
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Waka Kotahi investment in transport – what’s the takeout for local government?
16 September 2021
Our analysis of the government’s latest NLTP announcement finds public transport and active modes clear winners.