News

18 Mar 2010

Arts for All (Arts Access Aotearoa)

In communities throughout New Zealand, people are making art, going to the theatre, visiting galleries, singing in choirs and taking dance classes. In fact, 2008 research shows that 86% of us are involved in the arts, either as audience members or active participants.

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18 Mar 2010

Dairy farmers must step up to reduce pollution

New Zealand's clean green image is being tarnished says Local Government New Zealand after statistics revealed an increase in significant non-compliance by dairy farmers.

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3 Mar 2010

Launch of Safer Journeys

Today the Ministry of Transport launched Safer Journeys, New Zealand's Road Safety Strategy 2010-2020.

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26 Feb 2010

Keep building reform proposals intact, urges LGNZ

Local Government New Zealand welcomes proposed reforms to the Building Act but warns against cherry picking some of the proposals because these parts may be easier to implement.

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19 Feb 2010

Ratepayers could bear brunt of misguided regulations

Ratepayers could bear the brunt of proposed regulations forcing councils to give discounts of up to 80% for late resource consent processing under the Resource Management Act (RMA).

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19 Feb 2010

Democracy must always prevail says LGNZ

A pragmatic, workable solution for Environment Canterbury which does not compromise local democracy is paramount, says Local Government New Zealand.

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