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Autonomy and authority: considering the case for structural change
23 August 2024
MartinJenkins' latest thinkpiece considers the case for structural change for local government.
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Government cost on councils impacting rates
31 July 2024
LGNZ 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 2024
LGNZ 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 2024
LGNZ has commissioned Infometrics to provide analysis on recent cost pressures on the local government sector.
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City and Regional Deals – Options and key considerations
7 February 2024
The coalition government has signalled interest in long-term city and regional deals as a way to partner with local government.
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Local government voters
23 January 2024
About the people who voted in the 2022 local government elections.
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Freedom camping model bylaw and guidance
23 January 2024
Support for councils making or reviewing bylaws under the Freedom Camping Act 2011 incorporating recent changes.
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Local Government Leaders’ Climate Change Declaration 2017
7 December 2023
In 2015, Mayors and Chairs of NZ declared an urgent need for responsive leadership and a holistic approach to climate change.
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Briefing to the incoming government
2 December 2023
Local government plays a crucial role in complementing and enhancing central government.
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Representation reviews
30 November 2023
Local democracy must be seen to be open, transparent and fair for people to have trust in democratic institutions.
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Elected Members' Census
28 November 2023
The profile of people elected at the 2022 local government elections.
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Elected Members’ Guide to the LG (Rating) Act 2002
18 October 2023
Rates, and funding issues in general, go right to the heart of the relationship between local authorities and their communities.
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Local government parental leave policy
18 January 2023
We developed the following template policies on child-care allowances and parental leave.
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Improving outcomes from the delivery of biodiversity offsets and compensation
21 December 2022
Challenges and opportunities for the use of strategic mechanisms.
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The case for councils being community housing providers
19 May 2022
A background paper outlining options to support councils playing more of a role in meeting social housing needs.
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Communications in the pre-election period
25 May 2021
This guidance sets out principles and guidelines for local authorities and their members.
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Spatial Planning Can Improve Housing Affordability
30 April 2021
We developed an approach to spatial planning that supports the overarching goal of housing affordability.
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Review of Land Information Memorandums: Achieving best practice
26 February 2021
This report provides a summary of the merits of a national Land Information Memorandum (“LIM”) template.