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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged local governments to focus on the basics, even as he announced funding for a dance competition

Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates

Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates

Vote now! Or you'll get more noise (and stench, or water-borne illness) gifted to you from local government

Vote now! Or you'll get more noise (and stench, or water-borne illness) gifted to you from local government

Government says local council ownership and strengthened local voice locked in as it accepts majority of Three Waters Working Group recommendations

Government says local council ownership and strengthened local voice locked in as it accepts majority of Three Waters Working Group recommendations

Government's sweeping decision to allow for more housing densification prompts renewed calls from councils for more infrastructure funding

Government's sweeping decision to allow for more housing densification prompts renewed calls from councils for more infrastructure funding

The PM, Deputy PM and Local Government Minister descend upon Blenheim for a local government conference, bearing a $2.5 billion carrot to incentivise councils to support their water reforms

The PM, Deputy PM and Local Government Minister descend upon Blenheim for a local government conference, bearing a $2.5 billion carrot to incentivise councils to support their water reforms

How $3.8 billion of government funding is expected to get more houses built

How $3.8 billion of government funding is expected to get more houses built

Government puts deal on table for local authorities: You give up some of your autonomy and team up to meet new water standards, we help cover the costs

Government puts deal on table for local authorities: You give up some of your autonomy and team up to meet new water standards, we help cover the costs

Guy Trafford reviews the latest Fresh Water Action plan from the perspective of farmers and concludes many will not be too adversely affected, and those that are, probably need to do a rethink of their systems

Guy Trafford reviews the latest Fresh Water Action plan from the perspective of farmers and concludes many will not be too adversely affected, and those that are, probably need to do a rethink of their systems

Government proposes raft of changes aimed at improving water quality, including restricting intensification of land use without proof this won't increase pollution; Federated Farmers says proposals could lead to 'wholesale land use change'

Government proposes raft of changes aimed at improving water quality, including restricting intensification of land use without proof this won't increase pollution; Federated Farmers says proposals could lead to 'wholesale land use change'

Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve

Steve Forbes looks at why strange bedfellows the New Zealand Initiative and Local Government New Zealand have teamed up in a push for greater devolution of power to local government and what they hope to achieve

Discussion paper from Local Government New Zealand, with the backing of the NZ Initiative, calls for devolution of power including taxing from central to local government

Discussion paper from Local Government New Zealand, with the backing of the NZ Initiative, calls for devolution of power including taxing from central to local government

What people are saying about the Government's announced targets on reducing emissions to limit global warming

What people are saying about the Government's announced targets on reducing emissions to limit global warming

Government considers capping councils' liability for covering costs of shonky building work; MBIE hesitant, builders supportive, insurers want risks mitigated

Government considers capping councils' liability for covering costs of shonky building work; MBIE hesitant, builders supportive, insurers want risks mitigated

OECD report says New Zealand government needs to work on a national plan for rising sea levels, but highlights local government work in Hawke's Bay

OECD report says New Zealand government needs to work on a national plan for rising sea levels, but highlights local government work in Hawke's Bay