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Rate capping will drive up interest rates
24 March 2025

LGNZ is warning that a rate cap on councils will increase debt costs and place an additional burden on communities.
New report champions voting booths as future of local elections
13 March 2025

A report from LGNZ says that replacing postal voting with a voting booth system is vital for the future of local body elections.
MTFJ smashes national youth employment targets
10 March 2025

A community employment programme is helping to buck New Zealand’s high youth unemployment rate.
Ōtorohanga District Council scores top marks with Te Korowai
4 March 2025

Ōtorohanga District Council has been given top marks by LGNZ's Te Korowai programme.

Celebrating local government changemakers
22 January 2025

Thirteen former and current local government leaders have been acknowledged in this year’s New Year’s Honours List.
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.

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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