Newsletters

August 2023: Newsletter of The Local Government Business Forum (No22)

Articles on: Something’s got to give: challenges facing local government; Funding for the Future: the case for special purpose bonds; Court decisions suggest rates risk for business; Reining in regulatory overkill; Changes needed to alcohol policies; Policy wrap-up: new Minister, Local Government Review, Three Waters, RMA Reform.

July 2022: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No 21)

Articles on: No Winners in a Popularity Contest; Will These be Our Last Local Elections?; Paying for Pipes; How Can We Join the Dots of Resource Reform?; The Business Rates Burden; Managed Retreat – Who Pays?; Aspiring Global City? Consider a 24 Hour Economy Strategy

July 2021: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No20)

Articles on: Where to Now for Local Government?; Government Sparks Winter of Discontent; Whither Local Government?; Fighting for the Rural Ratepayer; Commercial Ratepayers are not a Cash Cow; A Planning Approach that Protects our Environment and Serves our People; Are the RMA Reforms Going to be Worse?; Three Waters Shakeup; Risky Business (risk management in local government).

July 2020: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No19)

July 2020

Articles on: COVID-19 and Local Government; Productivity Commission Inquiry into Local Government Funding & Financing; Annual Plan Season; Regulatory Policy; Reform Needed of Planning System; Borders and Regions; Retirement Villages and the Economy; Three Waters Funding.

August 2019: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No18)

August 2019

Articles on: Productivity Commission Inquiry into Local Government Funding & Financing; Infrastructure Financing; Local Elections Platform; LGNZ Resolutions; Rates Differentials; Benefit Principle for Funding; Infrastructure Impasse; Accommodation Levy; Waste Policy.

August 2018: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No17)

August 2018

Articles on: Fix Council Funding; Productivity Commission Inquiry into Local Government Funding; Local Government and Wellbeing; Reaping the Benefits of Growth; Housing Affordability; The Super City; Taxing Tourists; Three Waters.

July 2017: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No16)

July 2017

Articles on Central Government-Local Government Relationships; Planning System; RMA Consistency; Future Funding Options; Tourism Funding; Economic Development; Better Local Services.

May 2016: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No15)

May 2016

Articles on: Housing Affordability; Local Authority Elections; Better Local Services Reforms; Local Government Consultation; RMA Bill and Lines Companies; RMA Collaborative Planning; RMA Reform.

July 2014: Newsletter of the Local Government Business Forum (No14)

July 2014

Articles on Local Authority Elections; Measurement and Goal Setting; Economic Development Agencies; Spending on Economic Development; LGNZ Local Government Funding Project; Rules Reduction Taskforce; Changing Face of Retail; Seismic Strengthening Policy; LGNZ Election Manifesto; Taxpayers Union Ratepayers Report; Local Authority Financial Statistics; Risk in Transport Corridors.

August 2013: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No13)

August 2013

Articles on A Big Year; Local Elections; Better Local Government Reforms; Local Government Regulation; Christchurch Building Consents; Housing; Local Government Structure; Annual Plan Season.

September 2012: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No12)

September 2012

Articles on Local Government Reform; Local Government Efficiency Taskforce; Spending, Rates and Debt; Local Government Bill; Regulatory Performance; Efficient Infrastructure; Development Contributions; Kaipara Commissioners.

October 2011: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No11)

October 2011

Articles on Economic Growth Challenge; Long Term Plans; Major Events; Economic Development and EDAs; Council Debt; Roads; Regulatory Standards Bill.

September 2010: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No10)

September 2010

Articles on Local Government Amendment Bill; Public Goods; Funding Reform; Development Contributions; LGNZ Conference; Infrastructure Codes & Collaboration; Port Ownership and Performance.

October 2009: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No9)

October 2009

Articles on Council Spending; Focus on Core Activities; Rates Survey; Referenda; Infrastructure Bill; Regulatory Reform; Development Contributions; Auckland Super City.

February 2009: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No8)

February 2009

Articles on Prospects for Change; Refocusing Role of Local Government; Beckham Fiasco; Rates Inquiry; Consultation Information; Growth Goals; Apathy; Local Governance.

November 2008: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No7)

November 2008

Articles on Infrastructure; Road User Charges Review; Property Rights, Securities Act Review; Primer on Public Goods; Water; Local Government Consultation; Unfunded Mandates.

September 2007: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No6)

September 2007

Articles on Rates Inquiry; Review of Local Government Act and Local Electoral Act; Auckland Governance Review; Top Councils; Waste Minimisation Bill, Rates Differentials.

October 2006: Newsletter of the Local Government Forum (No5)

October 2006

Articles on Rates Inquiry; Long-Term Council Community Plans; Local Government Asset Decisions and Cost of Capital; Waste Levies; Road Corridors.