11 Dec 2008

Media Release - Councils accountable to their communities, not Dr Bollard

“Councils are well aware of the need to be fiscally prudent and they are fully accountable to their communities for their spending decisions”, President of Local Government New Zealand Lawrence Yule said today, after comments by Dr Bollard, Governor of the Reserve Bank.

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4 Dec 2008

Media Release - Rates not a major driver of inflation

“I am concerned at the extent to which rates have been singled out as the cause of inflation, President of Local Government New Zealand Lawrence Yule said today, after comments made by Dr Bollard, Governor of the Reserve Bank.

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3 Dec 2008

Media Release - Support for local government's role in recovery

The President of Local Government New Zealand Lawrence Yule welcomed support from the Local Government Centre of AUT University for local government’s role in helping to address the current economic crisis.

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