Media releases

There are grave concerns that councils will lose their power to make the best planning decisions for their community.

LGNZ wants the Future for Local Government Review panel to radically rethink how the country delivers public services.

LGNZ is urging Government to progress climate change legislation along.

LGNZ cautions that ending half-price public transport fares could see an increase in people switching back to using their cars.

LGNZ is calling for more time to submit on two Bills to reform the Resource Management Act.

LGNZ is calling on councils to use the recently released Future for Local Government draft report as licence to ‘think big’.

LGNZ wants to see far more than about four in ten people voting in local elections.

LGNZ is calling for voters to up the vote to make your voices heard, as part of our multi-faceted Vote 22 campaign.

An employment programme driven by local mayors has placed over 3000 people into jobs in rural and provincial New Zealand.

LGNZ is backing IAG’s pragmatic and sensible solutions to help reduce flood risk in the country.

LGNZ is revealing some tips and tricks for voters to get to know candidates ahead of the elections.

More than 140 candidates have put themselves forward for Māori ward and constituency seats across 34 councils.

LGNZ welcomes the Government’s move to allow councils to own bus services.

Concern that some roles won’t be filled, or key roles will go uncontested at this year's local body elections.

New Plymouth District Council has a clear plan to accomplish its vision of a ‘sustainable lifestyle capital’.

The NAP supports the central role of regional/unitary councils in preparing communities to adapt to climate change.

Taupō District Council has been awarded an A grade in its latest report, improving on the Council’s BBB in 2018.

Relocating communities is not a silver bullet for the challenges of climate change and councils know that, says LGNZ President.