News - LGNZ

Growing calls for International Visitor Levy funding to be shared fairly
16 January 2025

LGNZ has joined calls for the Government to share funding collected through the International Visitor Levy (IVL) with councils.
Remove barriers for accessing council services with Community Services cards
19 December 2024

Community Services cards could help identify people who need discounted council services – but the law is standing in the way.
Transparency approach welcomed by councils
16 December 2024

LGNZ says that benchmarking and increased transparency should help communities better understand what they get for their rates.
Government changes to water and waste levies will push up rates
5 December 2024

LGNZ is concerned changes to waste and water levies will negatively impact ratepayers, when many are struggling financially.

What councils want most in 2025? Partnership
8 January 2025

Imagine what we could achieve if local government worked in partnership with a collaborative Government to unlock growth?
Interview with Richard Fry, Neura Business Manager from Chorus
21 November 2024

We sat down with Richard Fry, Neura Business Manager, to learn how councils can use Neura to tackle water management challenges.
President Sam Broughton’s UK and Europe local government meetings
10 September 2024

In July, LGNZ President Sam Broughton travelled to the UK and Europe for a trip combining LGNZ business and a personal holiday.
Explainer: regional deals framework
29 August 2024

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown announced a framework for Regional Deals at SuperLocal last week.

Autonomy and authority: considering the case for structural change
23 August 2024

MartinJenkins' latest thinkpiece considers the case for structural change for local government.
Government cost on councils impacting rates
31 July 2024

LGNZ is calling for an end to the stream of unfunded rules and responsibilities.
What should city/regional deals look like?
23 May 2024

LGNZ has set out what councils and communities need from city and regional deals – based on what we’ve heard from councils.
Analysing increases in local government cost
15 March 2024

LGNZ has commissioned Infometrics to provide analysis on recent cost pressures on the local government sector.

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