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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Council superstars shine at LGNZ’s SuperLocal Awards
26 August 2024Outstanding local government people and projects took out the top spots at LGNZ’s annual SuperLocal Awards.
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Community board brilliance celebrated at LGNZ awards
23 August 2024LGNZ’s 2024 Community Boards Dinner and Awards showcased community board excellence.
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Support for council four-year-term
23 August 2024LGNZ President Sam Broughton has welcomed public support for a local government four-year term.
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.