Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) wants the Future for Local Government Review panel to radically rethink how the country delivers public services, as Cyclone Gabrielle exposes the enormous challenges facing our regions.
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has today launched Adopt-a-Community, a campaign that matches a council unaffected by Cyclone Gabrielle with a council and community badly hit.
10 February 2023
Future for Local Government draft report – we’re seeking your feedback on our draft submission
Following months of feedback from you, we're happy to share our draft submission on the Future for Local Government (FFLG) draft report.
9 February 2023
Why mana whenua are more than just another stakeholder
Before Christmas, some elected members and councils received a message from an organisation known as Hobson’s Pledge arguing that LGNZ was providing councils with misleading advice regarding their obligations to Māori.
2 February 2023
Ākona, our new learning and development programme is here!
Designed by and with local government, Ākona is LGNZ’s new learning and development programme, specifically designed for elected local government officials.
The advice sets out relevant considerations that councils must have when making decisions about whether to stop or limit the provision of services infrastructure, and potential liability consequences that may flow from their decisions.
15 December 2022
Stand for the Young Elected Members Committee
If you’re under 40, you’re a Young Elected Member and it’s time to elect your Committee. Find out what the YEM Committee does, how to stand and how to vote online.
15 December 2022
LGNZ calls for cheaper public transport fares to continue
As part of the Government’s cost of living package, fares on all public transport services around the country were reduced from 1 April this year. The subsidy is set to end on 31 March 2023.
14 December 2022
Nominations wanted for 3W constitutions working groups
A key local government concern about Three Waters Reform is whether local voice will be heard. Each of the four water service entities will have its own constitution that sets out details about how it’s governed and held accountable. The Minister of Local Government has asked local government to codesign the content of these constitutions through four working groups, one for each entity (see her letter). LGNZ’s National Council has agreed to gather nominations for people to be on these working groups to lead that process.
14 December 2022
Timeframes for resource management and three waters submissions
We've now shared our resource management draft submission and our Three Waters submission outline.