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Councils have submitted their Head Start proposals to central government.

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First Mayors Taskforce for Jobs awards celebrate young people
27 October 2026

MTFJ is a nationwide network of Mayors helping young people into employment, education and training.
SuperLocal Awards recognise local government excellence
16 October 2026

Exceptional local government projects and people were celebrated at LGNZ’s annual SuperLocal Awards.
LGNZ welcomes Labour’s commitment to the full Ratepayers Assistance Scheme (RAS)
15 October 2026

LGNZ welcomes the announcement from Labour today to implement the full Ratepayer Assistance Scheme (RAS).

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