local government reforms

Central Government pauses local council reform, but still expects changes to be in place ahead of 2028 local govt elections, LGNZ says central government’s ‘inability' to decide has left councils feeling 'frustrated’

Central Government pauses local council reform, but still expects changes to be in place ahead of 2028 local govt elections, LGNZ says central government’s ‘inability' to decide has left councils feeling 'frustrated’

Greens launch election campaign slogan, propose one-year pause on AI data centres and unveil manifesto calling for reform to public finance system, rejecting local govt rates cap proposal

Greens launch election campaign slogan, propose one-year pause on AI data centres and unveil manifesto calling for reform to public finance system, rejecting local govt rates cap proposal

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

The Government is proposing to abolish regional councillors, with mayors to lead regional issues and govern on a 'Combined Territories Board’

The Government is proposing to abolish regional councillors, with mayors to lead regional issues and govern on a 'Combined Territories Board’