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Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill
21 February 2025
In our 2022 survey, 43% of members had experienced harassment, prejudice, threatening or derogatory behaviours in their role.
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Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill
10 February 2025
The need for resource management reform is something that nearly all New Zealand politicians, local and central, can agree on.
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Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
7 February 2025
Councils have spent decades building strong partnerships with iwi, hapū and mana whenua.
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National Infrastructure Plan discussion document
16 December 2024
We welcome the opportunity to submit on the discussion document Testing our Thinking: Te whakapātaritari i ō mātou whakaaro.
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Remove Building Act 2004 restriction of access to the District or High Court
5 December 2024
LGNZ's not supportive of removing the need for a determination before a decision by a BCA can be judicially reviewed.
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Consultation: Remote inspections
28 November 2024
The housing crisis warrants a comprehensive approach to ensure all New Zealanders can access high-quality housing.
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Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
29 August 2024
The current seismic strengthening regime is of significant concern for local government.
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Commerce Commission Review of Price Setting Event 4 – Auckland Airport
29 August 2024
Ensuring people are able to travel around the country safely and affordably is crucial for maintaining thriving communities.
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New Zealand’s second emissions reduction plan (2026–30) Discussion document
22 August 2024
Second emissions reduction plan discussion document.
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Setting of Speed Limits 2024 consultation
15 July 2024
LGNZ recognises the importance of getting speed limits right.
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NZTA Emergency Works Investment Policies consultation
19 June 2024
LGNZ welcomes the opportunity to submit on NZTA’s emergency works investment policies consultation.
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Inquiry into climate adaptation
17 June 2024
This submission supplements our submission on the earlier Inquiry.
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LGNZ submission on the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements
13 June 2024
Local government agrees that how we deliver water services (drinking, wastewater and stormwater) to New Zealanders must improve.
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The Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituen
29 May 2024
LGNZ is opposed to the reinstatement of binding polls for Māori wards and Māori constituencies.
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Environment Select Committee on the Fast-Track Approvals Bill
19 April 2024
Local government is a critical partner in the delivery of the resource management system and infrastructure.
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Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport
2 April 2024
Councils play a significant role in delivering Aotearoa New Zealand’s transport system.
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Submission on NPS Natural Hazard Decision Making
20 November 2023
Taituarā and LGNZ strongly support a standardised national framework for natural hazards – and climate change – decision-making.
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Submission on the Inquiry into Community-led Retreat
31 October 2023
We welcome the opportunity to submit on the Inquiry into community-led managed retreat and adaptation funding.