Category: Government Organisations

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s A Request for Ministerial Intervention Regarding the IAWAI Water Company

Jun 27, 2026 | Amalgamation, Contractors, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Government Organisations, Hamilton City, Information Sheets, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, New Zealand Issues, Open Letters, Opinion, Rates Increases, Three Waters, Waikato District, Waikato Region, Water Meters

OPINION: Is the Government Letting the Foxes Guard the Henhouse with Infrastructure Spending?

May 5, 2026 | Asset Sales, Cities and Regions, Contractors, Core Services, Council Debt, Council Finances, Council Funding, Council Spending, Global Warming, Government Organisations, High-density Housing, Hostile Architecture, Incoming Legislation, Infrastructure, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, Managed Retreat, New Zealand Issues, Opinion, Parliament, Professional Managerial Class, Property Rights, Rates Increases, Regulations, Road Pricing and Congestion Charges, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Surveillance, Three Waters, Toll Roads, Transport and Roading, Water Meters

Supreme Court rules in favour of landowners in Mt Messenger Bypass dispute

Mar 9, 2026 | Contractors, Court case, Government Organisations, Infrastructure, Interview, Law and Legislation, New Zealand Issues, News, Property Rights, Protest, Regulations, Transport and Roading

OPINION: NZ is slowly slipping on the global corruption index. Is it time for an anti-corruption agency?

Feb 27, 2026 | Article, Corruption, Government Organisations, International, International Organisation, Law and Legislation, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Parliament, Professional Managerial Class, Regulations, Social problems

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s Feedback on the Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill

Jun 30, 2025 | Government Organisations, Incoming Legislation, Law and Legislation, New Zealand Issues, Open Letters, Opinion, Parliament, Property Rights, Regulations, Transport and Roading

OPEN LETTER: “HeritageGate” – The Problems with Hamilton’s Plan Change 9

Apr 29, 2025 | Building Consent, Contractors, Government Organisations, Hamilton City, Heritage buildings, Law and Legislation, Open Letters, Opinion, Property Rights, Regulations, Resource Management Act (RMA)

OPINION: Eager Beavers Beat Government Experts

Feb 28, 2025 | Consultation, Government Organisations, Law and Legislation, Local Government Reform, New Zealand Issues, News, Opinion, Professional Managerial Class, Regulations, Resource Management Act (RMA), Taking Action

Coverage of Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s comments on AI and mass surveillance

Nov 4, 2024 | Article, Crime, Electromagnetic Pollution, Freedom of Expression, Global Agendas, Government Organisations, International Organisation, Internet of Things, Interview, News, Opinion, Smart Cities (+ 20-minute Cities), Surveillance, Transport and Roading

Government Organisations

Why are Councils Leaving LGNZ?

What is Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)? Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is a membership...

Government Organisations

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s A Request for Ministerial Intervention Regarding the IAWAI Water Company

John McDonald (CityWatch NZ editor) supplies a copy of his open letter to the Minister of Local...

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Minister of Local Government Reassigned in January 2025

Feb 27, 2025 | Government Organisations, Law and Legislation, New Zealand Issues, News, Parliament, Taking Action, Transport and Roading, Wellington City

In the January 2025 Cabinet reshuffle, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown was reassigned and...

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Category: Government Organisations

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s A Request for Ministerial Intervention Regarding the IAWAI Water Company

OPINION: Is the Government Letting the Foxes Guard the Henhouse with Infrastructure Spending?

Supreme Court rules in favour of landowners in Mt Messenger Bypass dispute

OPINION: A Failure of Education and a Failure of Governance

Why are Councils Leaving LGNZ?

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s Feedback on the Public Works (Critical Infrastructure) Amendment Bill

OPINION: Eager Beavers Beat Government Experts

Coverage of Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s comments on AI and mass surveillance

Government Organisations

Why are Councils Leaving LGNZ?

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s A Request for Ministerial Intervention Regarding the IAWAI Water Company

Consultation Closes on 20 January 2026: “Simplifying Local Government” Proposed Reforms of Regional Councils

OPINION: A Failure of Education and a Failure of Governance

Coverage of Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s comments on AI and mass surveillance

Government Organisations

OPEN LETTER: John McDonald’s A Request for Ministerial Intervention Regarding the IAWAI Water Company

OPINION: Is the Government Letting the Foxes Guard the Henhouse with Infrastructure Spending?

Supreme Court rules in favour of landowners in Mt Messenger Bypass dispute

Consultation Closes 27 February 2026: “Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections”

OPINION: A Failure of Education and a Failure of Governance

Additional Posts

Minister of Local Government Reassigned in January 2025

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