Champion
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Championing our local communities and influencing Central Government. Learn about our policy and advocacy work.
Connect
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Connecting different players in our ecosystem to bring strength to the whole sector. See our events and networking opportunities.
Develop
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Building capability so our councils can excel. Find out about our learning and development opportunities.
Media releases
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Calls for more young leaders to run for council – LGNZ
16 October 2024Enticing more high-performing young leaders into local government will be top of mind at LGNZ’s Young Elected Members' Hui.
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Emergency management reforms ‘timely’ – LGNZ
10 October 2024LGNZ says the moves to overhaul New Zealand’s emergency management system are timely and much needed.
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Time to stand for council is now
10 October 2024LGNZ is calling on anyone interested in standing for council to take the leap in 2025, with local body elections only a year away.
Council stories: local democracy in action
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Community health
When people think about local government, they often think of roading, rubbish and rates, but councils deliver much more.
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Te Ara Ātea
Aotearoa has grown a lot over the past few years, but Canterbury’s Selwyn District has grown quickest of all.
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Porirua streamside planting project
Porirua has 588 kilometres of streams. To put that in perspective, the drive from Wellington to Hamilton is about 523 kilometres.
Explore more
Find tools and resources to help you in your role as an elected member.