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LGNZ welcomes call for a wider funding toolbox
Local Government

LGNZ welcomes call for a wider funding toolbox

Growing councils may soon gain new ways to pay for roads and water as a report urges options beyond rates and debt.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2017
Urban planning Royal Commission needed
Māori

Urban planning Royal Commission needed

Fragmented local decision making is still set to slow growth unless planning, funding and delivery are aligned, Infrastructure New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Depth of tourism infrastructure needs revealed
Wi-Fi

Depth of tourism infrastructure needs revealed

Councils say tourism growth is straining toilets, roads and car parks, with more than 680 projects worth NZD $1.38 billion in train.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
LGNZ launches Water 2050 to develop cohesive policy
Sustainability

LGNZ launches Water 2050 to develop cohesive policy

Communities face billions in upgrade costs as local councils seek a single framework linking freshwater standards, funding and affordability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum
Auckland Council

Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum

Auckland’s rapid growth has left New Zealand grappling with housing shortages and overloaded transport, prompting calls for a rethink on planning.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design
Smart Cities

AI, collaborative consumption and climate change driving urban design

Urban planners say rising heat, driverless cars and the shared economy are reshaping New Zealand cities and infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Ninety per cent of rivers and lakes swimmable by 2040
LAWA

Ninety per cent of rivers and lakes swimmable by 2040

Nearly 10,000km more waterways will need upgrading as New Zealand seeks to lift swimmable rivers and lakes to 90 per cent by 2040.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Fund to help make Wellington’s buildings safer
Risk & Compliance

Fund to help make Wellington’s buildings safer

Owners of vulnerable Wellington buildings will get help with costly earthquake safety work, with a NZD $3 million fund set up by government.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Auckland SMEs 'disappointed' with local council
Fintech

Auckland SMEs 'disappointed' with local council

MYOB surveyed more than 300 SME operators based in Auckland, and found disatisfaction with local council support is at its highest level in two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015
Weak NZ inflation dims prospects of year-end accounts showing 2015 surplus, English says
Local Government

Weak NZ inflation dims prospects of year-end accounts showing 2015 surplus, English says

Finance Minister Bill English says next month's budget forecasts will reflect the weaker track of inflation, which erodes tax revenue and is making it.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Fonterra shareholders disappointed with Fonterra dividend given low milk prices
Shares

Fonterra shareholders disappointed with Fonterra dividend given low milk prices

The Fonterra Shareholders' Council said farmers are disappointed with today's announcement of an interim dividend of 10 cents a share and a trimmed fo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 7 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2015

Global Stories

Local Government stories

Council switches off free Raetihi Wi-Fi
Wireless Networks

Council switches off free Raetihi Wi-Fi

The Ruapehu District Council has switched off the free Wi-Fi that is available at Raetihi's public library after hours.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2016
Auckland local board to establish tech innovation hub
Auckland Transport

Auckland local board to establish tech innovation hub

Auckland's Waitematā board seeds tech growth, investing £12,000 to kickstart a local innovation hub in Uptown/Newton.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Apr 2016
Enghouse Interactive provides valuable insights on local government customers
Customer Relationship Management

Enghouse Interactive provides valuable insights on local government customers

Given their great success with councils and local government customers, Enghouse Interactive provides invaluable insights on the industry.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
Victoria city council chooses ShoreTel to begin major upgrade
Unified Communications

Victoria city council chooses ShoreTel to begin major upgrade

Brimbank City Council in Victoria has announced ShoreTel is its chosen vendor for a new unified communications (UC) solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Local Government stories

Cirrus Networks revenue continues climb; company inks new deal
DataCentre infrastructure

Cirrus Networks revenue continues climb; company inks new deal

Cirrus Networks revenues for FY16 are up, but heavy investment has seen the company post a loss for the year. Meanwhile, it announces another new deal.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Promapp's BPM software to service Bayside City Council
Risk & Compliance

Promapp's BPM software to service Bayside City Council

Bayside City Council in Victoria has brought Promapp on board to provide its business process management software.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016