The Local Government Commission’s proposal for a single Wairarapa District Council is welcome but a more comprehensive approach is needed, says Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Stephen Selwood. Continue →

New Zealand’s infrastructure is at a crossroads and needs to be a key focus in the upcoming election, Local Government New Zealand believes. Continue →

The 2017 Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) EXCELLENCE Awards finalists span a broad range of council leadership initiatives from a weed blitz to mountain biking and innovative economic strategy The awards, now in their fourth year, recognise and celebrate the key role local government plays within New Zealand communities. Continue →

New Zealand’s infrastructure, community resilience and how we respond to increasing impacts on our environment will be key areas of focus for local government in the coming three years Local Government New Zealand has announced its updated policy priorities, which will focus on the major issues New Zealand will face now and into the future, and inform its forthcoming 2017 election manifesto. Continue →

Tourism Minister Paula Bennett’s announcement of a new $102 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund alongside $76 million in new funding for the DOC Estate has received a mixed reception Local Government New Zealand says the funding is “a step in the right direction”, but the Green Party believes it “falls short of what’s needed to cope with skyrocketing tourist numbers”. Continue →

The full extent of the infrastructure investment needed so communities can keep up with unprecedented tourism growth has been highlighted through a recent survey of local government The tourism boom New Zealand is currently experiencing is putting pressure on infrastructure used by both international visitors and local communities. Continue →