Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)

Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power

Labour promises low-interest rate schemes, subsidies, plug-in options for renters as it launches its ‘SolarSaver package’ which aims to make it easier for New Zealanders to access solar power

Officials to do stocktake of council practices as government raises concerns their climate-related decisions are relying on 'high-end emissions scenarios' that could impose 'unnecessary costs on ratepayers'

Officials to do stocktake of council practices as government raises concerns their climate-related decisions are relying on 'high-end emissions scenarios' that could impose 'unnecessary costs on ratepayers'

Government gives councils 3 months to submit proposals for their own reorganisation as it eyes fast-track for local government reform

Government gives councils 3 months to submit proposals for their own reorganisation as it eyes fast-track for local government reform

As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

As the Government proposes a rates cap, councils may be forced to take on more debt if they ‘hope to plough on’ with investments and ‘this would be a credit negative,’ S&P says

Local Government Minister Simon Watts unveils rates cap with a target range of 2% to 4% increases, saying ‘ratepayers deserve councils that live within their means’

Local Government Minister Simon Watts unveils rates cap with a target range of 2% to 4% increases, saying ‘ratepayers deserve councils that live within their means’

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the topic of who pays for climate adaptations is a ‘tough’ conversation, plans to work with coalition partners and also opposition to figure out principles around this

Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says

Document on climate adaptation framework 'quite silent' over where costs will fall, Local Government New Zealand says

Guy Trafford sees some extensive but quiet social support programs by rural firms overshadowed by the bad wastewater practices of these same firms. Farmers are making the clean-water effort, but processors are letting the side down

Guy Trafford sees some extensive but quiet social support programs by rural firms overshadowed by the bad wastewater practices of these same firms. Farmers are making the clean-water effort, but processors are letting the side down

The growing cost pressures councils face due to climate change are real, but adaption costs won't be addressed by the Government's Zero Carbon Bill

The growing cost pressures councils face due to climate change are real, but adaption costs won't be addressed by the Government's Zero Carbon Bill

Local Government New Zealand's campaign to increase voter turnout garners support

Local Government New Zealand's campaign to increase voter turnout garners support

New panel established to assess the risks of climate change is positive news according to Local Government New Zealand

New panel established to assess the risks of climate change is positive news according to Local Government New Zealand