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News



Media releases
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Vote 25: Waitangi an opportunity to promote local elections
6 February 2025LGNZ is at Waitangi Commemorations to help break down barriers to people standing and voting in this year’s local elections.
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Partnerships with iwi key to unlocking economic growth
4 February 2025LGNZ says that stronger partnerships with Māori will play a key role in our country’s economic success.
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Councils can help drive New Zealand’s growth
24 January 2025LGNZ says focus from the Government on building a strong partnership would help drive its ambitious economic growth agenda.
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LGNZ welcomes new local government Minister
20 January 2025LGNZ says a Cabinet reshuffle is an opportunity for the Government to strengthen its relationship with local government.
News and insights
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Celebrating local government changemakers
22 January 2025Thirteen former and current local government leaders have been acknowledged in this year’s New Year’s Honours List.
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What councils want most in 2025? Partnership
8 January 2025Imagine what we could achieve if local government worked in partnership with a collaborative Government to unlock growth?
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Interview with Richard Fry, Neura Business Manager from Chorus
21 November 2024We sat down with Richard Fry, Neura Business Manager, to learn how councils can use Neura to tackle water management challenges.
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President Sam Broughton’s UK and Europe local government meetings
10 September 2024In July, LGNZ President Sam Broughton travelled to the UK and Europe for a trip combining LGNZ business and a personal holiday.
Publications
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Autonomy and authority: considering the case for structural change
23 August 2024MartinJenkins' latest thinkpiece considers the case for structural change for local government.
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Government cost on councils impacting rates
31 July 2024LGNZ is calling for an end to the stream of unfunded rules and responsibilities.
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What should city/regional deals look like?
23 May 2024LGNZ has set out what councils and communities need from city and regional deals – based on what we’ve heard from councils.
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Analysing increases in local government cost
15 March 2024LGNZ has commissioned Infometrics to provide analysis on recent cost pressures on the local government sector.
For media enquiries please contact:
Ranjani Ponnuchetty
Chief Advisor
027 575 0542
media@lgnz.co.nz