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Submission on the Official Information and Meetings Amendment Bill
12 January 2023
We have been seeking change to LIMs for some time.
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Submission Interim on State Highway Speed Management Plan
13 December 2022
Our submission’s focus is on encouraging Waka Kotahi to work with councils to involve local communities in decision-making.
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Submission on the Self-Contained Motor Vehicles Legislation Bill
12 October 2022
We’re generally supportive of the proposals in the Bill, which will help councils to better manage the impact of freedom camping.
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Submission on the Review of the Building Consent System Issues Discussion
12 October 2022
We welcome MBIE’s Building Consent Review, but we’re disappointed to see the issue of liability deemed out of scope.
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Submission on the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill
25 August 2022
We commend the Government on the Bill and its proposed introduction of measures to address harm to our communities.
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Submission on the Water Services Entities Bill
25 July 2022
We support the need for water reform but have identified areas where the Government's model could be improved.
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Joint LGNZ and Taituarā submission on the draft 2022 NPSIB
21 July 2022
LGNZ and Taituarā 's joint submission provides feedback on the draft National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity.
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Submission on Aotearoa New Zealand’s First Emissions Reduction Plan
27 June 2022
The Environment Select Committee Komiti Taiao is seeking feedback on New Zealand’s First Emissions Reduction Plan.
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Submission on the Future for Local Government Review
17 June 2022
Our paper for the Panel of the Review into the Future for local government outlines the sector’s vision for the future.
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Submission on the Local Electoral (Advertising) Amendment Bill
10 June 2022
We welcome the opportunity to make a submission on the Local Electoral (Advertising) Amendment Bill.
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Submission on the draft National Adaptation Plan
3 June 2022
The Government has acknowledged the climate crisis facing Aotearoa and responded with the National Adaptation Plan.
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Submission on transforming recycling
20 May 2022
We welcome the review of New Zealand’s waste and recycling systems.
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Submission to change forestry settings in the Emissions Trading Scheme
13 April 2022
The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is proposing changes to better manage carbon farming.
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Submission on Taumata Arowai’s proposed Drinking Water Standards
8 March 2022
LGNZ and Taituarā submission on Taumata Arowai’s proposed Drinking Water Standards and Network Environmental Performance Measures.
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Submission on the Ministry for the Environment’s 2021 discussion paper
23 February 2022
Our submission on the Ministry for the Environment’s 2021 discussion paper Transforming New Zealand’s resource management.
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Submission on NEMA Emergency Management Trifecta Programme
11 February 2022
Submission on NEMA’s targeted engagement with regional and local authorities about modernising the Emergency Management Framework.
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Submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill 2021
7 December 2021
The Future of the Health System: Local Government New Zealand’s submission on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill 2021.
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Submission on Emissions Reduction Plan consultation document
24 November 2021
Our submission on Te hau mārohi ki anamata – Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future.