D Carter: Second reading of Local Govt Amendment Bill
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 5:18 pm Speech: New Zealand Government Hon David Carter Minister of Local Government 15 November 2012 Speech Second reading of Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill I...
View ArticleGovt passes law to rein in council spending
Legislation the Government says will rein in local authority rates increases was passed yesterday amid Opposition criticism it was unjustified and would result in reduced services to communities....
View ArticleLocal Government reform bill passes third reading (New Zealand Government)
A bill implementing a programme to lift the performance and efficiency of local government has passed its third and final reading in Parliament. Local Government Minister David Carter says the Local...
View ArticleLocal Government reform bill passes third reading
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 5:01 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon David Carter Minister of Local Government 29 November 2012 Media Statement Local Government reform bill passes third...
View ArticleMP welcomes process for the first Auckland Unitary Plan
Friday, 19 October 2012, 4:13 pm Press Release: New Zealand National Party 19 October 2012 Media Statement MP welcomes announcement of process for the first Auckland Unitary Plan Maungakiekie MP Peseta...
View ArticleLocal Authority Stats Confirm Need for Reform
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 4:25 pm Press Release: Local Government Forum 14 March 2012 Local Authority Stats Confirm Need for Reform Continuing increases in local authority rates confirm the need for...
View ArticleTourism and economic development must remain supported
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 12:02 pm Press Release: Regional Tourism Organisations New Zealand Regional Tourism Organisations look to ensure tourism and economic development remains supported in the Local...
View ArticleReforms good, but funding is the key
Monday, 19 March 2012, 5:21 pm Press Release: Federated Farmers MEDIA RELEASE FREEPHONE 0800 327 646 I WEBSITE 19 March 2012 Reforms good, but funding is the key Federated Farmers welcomes the initial...
View ArticleLocal government reorg legislation introduced
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 1:30 pm Column: BayBuzz Local government reorg legislation introduced Tom Belford May 30 2012 On Wednesday, the Government introduced legislation that would change the rules by...
View ArticleCanterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill Now On-Line
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 4:46 pm Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz • Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill Now On-Line • • • Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill 286-1 (2011), Government Bill • Explanatory...
View ArticleCouncils Need Hard Hitter
Friday, 25 January 2013, 3:05 pm Opinion: Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer Councils Need Hard Hitter 25 January 2013 Opinion piece by Cameron Brewer – Auckland Councillor of Orakei Many on the Right...
View ArticleYachting New Zealand on Aquaculture
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 11:36 am Press Release: Yachting New Nealand 16 November 2011 Yachting New Zealand on Aquaculture Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) feels it is timely to reiterate its position on...
View ArticleReduced borrowing costs could save council $10million a year
Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 1:55 pm Press Release: Auckland Council 5 June 2011 Reduced borrowing costs could save council $10million a year Savings to Auckland Council of up to $10 million a year in...
View ArticleLocal Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 9:52 am Press Release: The Maori Party Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill Second Reading, Wednesday 17th November 2010 Te Ururoa Flavell, MP for Waiariki Tēnā koe, Mr...
View ArticleTougher Laws For Loan Sharks
Monday, 2 April 2012, 11:30 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Chris Tremain Minister of Consumer Affairs 2 April 2012 Media Statement Tougher Laws For Loan Sharks Consumer Affairs Minister...
View ArticleCurran: Speech to Telcon Conference 2011
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 4:13 pm Speech: New Zealand Labour Party Speech to Telcon Conference 2011 Clare Curran Labour spokesperson, communications and IT and broadcasting I want to start with our...
View ArticleKapiti Council has major concerns over proposed law change
Friday, 20 July 2012, 11:11 am Press Release: Kapiti Coast District Council July 20, 2012 Major concerns over proposed law change The Kapiti Coast District Council has “major concerns” with the...
View ArticleQuestions And Answers March 16
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 12:14 pm Press Release: Office of the Clerk (uncorrected transcript—subject to correction and further editing) WEDNESDAY, 16 MARCH 2011 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER QUESTIONS TO...
View ArticleLabour amendments will toughen alcohol law
Monday, 2 July 2012, 6:50 pm Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party Charles CHAUVEL Justice Spokesperson 02 July 2012 MEDIA STATEMENT Labour amendments will toughen alcohol law Labour is seeking to...
View ArticleColeman: TVNZ Amendment Bill, Second Reading
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 5:16 pm Speech: New Zealand Government Jonathan Coleman 3 May, 2011 THE SECOND READING OF THE TELEVISION NEW ZEALAND AMENDMENT BILL I move, That the Television New Zealand...
View ArticleAddress to NZ Contractors Federation Conference
Friday, 6 August 2010, 10:57 am Speech: ACT New Zealand Address to NZ Contractors Federation Annual Conference Good afternoon to you all, It's a pleasure to be back in Nelson. I hope you've all enjoyed...
View ArticleWellington City Councillors rubbish rubbish proposal
Monday, 18 June 2012, 9:59 am Press Release: Wellington City Council 17 June 2012 Councillors rubbish rubbish proposal Wellington City Councillors have voted against establishing a council controlled...
View ArticleNew Zealand Society Of Local Government Managers
Monday, 14 February 2011, 10:15 am Press Release: New Zealand Government New Zealand Society Of Local Government Managers Hon Rodney Hide opening address to SOLGM Shared Services in Local Government...
View ArticleKāpiti Council saved in Sir Geoffrey’s review
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 3:37 pm Article: Alan Tristram Kāpiti Council saved in Sir Geoffrey’s review By Alan Tristram 30 October 2012 Kāpiti’s mayor and councillors can breathe easier following the...
View ArticleCouncil Seeks Public Feedback On Long Term Plan Issues
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 11:13 am Press Release: Waikato District Council 3 April 2012 Council Seeks Public Feedback On Long Term Plan Issues Some major issues are being put forward for consultation...
View ArticleRepresentation review final proposal unveiled
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 2:48 pm Press Release: Northland Regional Council 30 October, 2012 Representation review final proposal unveiled A single Bay of Island constituency and including all of the...
View ArticleRodney Hide: Address to the New Zealand Planning Institute
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 5:33 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand Rodney Hide 8 November, 2011 Address to the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) World Town Planning Day Breakfast Chief Executive of...
View ArticleQuestions And Answers Sept 27
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 10:47 am Press Release: ParliamentToday.co.nz (uncorrected transcript—subject to correction and further editing) TUESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2011 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER...
View ArticleLocal govt reforms will raise many issues
The Government's local body reform plan is a comprehensive package designed to "rein in" councils from high levels of rates increases and carrying out functions that are seen as beyond their core role,...
View ArticleLocal Government Borrowing Bill
Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 4:15 pm Speech: The Maori Party Local Government Borrowing Bill Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga Tuesday 6 September 2011, 4pm Mr Speaker, the circumstances around...
View ArticleHide: Cranes Association 2011 Annual Conference
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 5:19 pm Speech: New Zealand Government Rodney Hide 7 July, 2011 Speech to Cranes Association 2011 Annual Conference Crane Association President Grant Moffat, Chief Executive Ian...
View ArticleLocal govt carrying ‘relatively low’ debt levels: English
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 2:34 pm Article: BusinessDesk Local government carrying ‘relatively low’ debt levels, English says By Jonathan Underhill June 13 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand's 78 local...
View ArticleTuria: Telecommunications Amendment Bill, 2nd reading
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 4:14 pm Speech: The Maori Party Telecommunications (TSO, Broadband, and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, 2nd reading Hon Tariana Turia; Co-leader of the Maori Party Tuesday 14 June...
View ArticleCouncil amalgamation report answers questions raises others
Friday, 5 October 2012, 2:52 pm Press Release: Joint Press Release Media information 5 October 2012 Council amalgamation report answers some questions and raises others An independent report on the...
View ArticleGovernment accepts select committee changes to alcohol bill
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 4:34 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Simon Power Minister of Justice 25 August 2011 Media Statement Government accepts select committee changes to alcohol bill...
View ArticleWDC To Seek Public Opinion On Northland Local Govt Structure
Friday, 11 January 2013, 2:49 pm Press Release: Whangarei District Council Media Release 11 January 2013 Whangarei District Council To Seek Public Opinion On Local Government Structure For Northland...
View ArticleSecond Reading of Environmental Protection Authority Bill
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 5:14 pm Speech: New Zealand Government Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for the Environment 7 April 2011 Speech Second Reading of the Environmental Protection Authority Bill Mr...
View ArticleNew bid to merge councils possible
Nelson Mayor Aldo Miccio has not ruled out another bid at leading the charge for council reorganisation, under new rules that will smooth the pathway for amalgamation. The private attempt Mr Miccio...
View ArticleSecond Reading of the Consumer Law Reform Bill
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 9:44 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Simon Bridges Minister of Consumer Affairs 12 December 2012 Speech Second Reading of the Consumer Law Reform Bill Mr...
View ArticleKCRA Comment on Commissioners Terms of Reference
Friday, 14 September 2012, 12:53 pm Press Release: Kaipara Citizens and Ratepayers Association KCRA Comment on Commissioners Terms of Reference as Announced. In the opinion of the Kaipara Citizens and...
View ArticleFine words need actions
Fine words from Dunedin's elected council representatives recently will be welcomed by ratepayers as a sign that finally the message of cutting spending on vanity projects and looking more at...
View ArticleBetter local government reforms announced
Monday, 19 March 2012, 3:43 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister of Local Government 19 March 2012 Media Statement Better local government reforms announced The ‘Better...
View ArticleLocal Government Bill Supported
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 5:28 pm Press Release: Local Government Forum Local Government Forum Media Release 20 September 2012 Local Government Bill Supported The Local Government Forum today...
View ArticleNew reorganisation rules affect Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 9:07 am Press Release: BayBuzz Mon, Mar 19 2012 The Government announced policy changes on Monday that will make it easier for proponents of local government reorganisation to...
View ArticleSpeech: Key - 2012 Local Government New Zealand
Monday, 16 July 2012, 9:41 am Speech: New Zealand Government Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 16 July 2012 Speech Address to 2012 Local Government New Zealand Conference It’s a great pleasure to be back...
View ArticleLocal Govt Act Amendment Bill ill-considered
Sunday, 24 June 2012, 5:03 pm Press Release: Wellington City Council MEDIA RELEASE 24 June 2012 Local Govt Act Amendment Bill ‘ill-considered and anti-community’, says Wellington Mayor “Proposed...
View ArticleLocal Government reform bill passes first reading
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 9:14 am Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon David Carter Minister of Local Government 12 June 2011 Media Statement Local Government reform bill passes first reading A...
View ArticleFocus councils on being councils, farmers say
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 5:17 pm Press Release: Federated Farmers 20 September 2012 Focus councils on being councils, farmers say With local government spending increasing 119 percent in less than...
View ArticleThe Next Phase Of Local Government Reforms
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 4:20 pm Press Release: ACT New Zealand The Next Phase Of Local Government Reforms Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide Speech To Federated Farmers National Council...
View ArticleLocal Government Act Amendment Submissions close 26 July
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 11:41 am Press Release: Auckland Council Local Government Act Amendment Bill Submissions close this Thu 26 July at 5pm! The Local Government Act Amendment Bill arises from the...
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