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Proposed rates cap regulator could play a key role in infrastructure investment
17 February 2026

The Government’s proposed rates cap regulator could play a key role in ensuring council infrastructure is fit for the future.
Rates caps could undermine effort to strengthen emergency management
8 February 2026

Proposed rates capping could undermine efforts to strengthen emergency management, LGNZ has warned.
Central Otago District Council scores top marks for community engagement
29 January 2026

Central Otago District Council (CODC) has been awarded a positive evaluation by LGNZ’s Te Korowai programme.

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