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

Summary On 25 November 2025, the Minister of Local Government Simon Watts and Minster of RMA...

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Consultation Closes 08 January 2026: “Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill”

Summary The Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill passed its first reading on 18 November 2025,...

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October 2025 Coverage of S&P’s “New Zealand Water Reforms Don’t Guarantee Rating Relief For Local Councils” Report

Summary In late October 2025, S&P Global published a Scenario Analysis titled New Zealand...

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Open Invitation for Candidate Opinion Pieces

Given the number of elections running across the country, sending out personal invites to every...

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Consultation Closes 27 August 2025: “Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill”

The Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill is currently before Parliament. Public...

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Consultation Closes 27 April 2025: “Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill”

The Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill is currently before...

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Consultations April 2025: “Local Water Done Well” Water Service Reforms

There are “Local Water Done Well” consultations running at councils around the country with many...

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OPINION: Serious Mismanagement and Lack of Accountability with Water Services

By John McDonald (CityWatch NZ Editor and 2024 Hamilton East Ward By-election Candidate) With...

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OPINION: How to Fix Councils

A guide to help concerned citizens organise for the next election By Andrew Bydder, Hamilton City...

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Articles covering PM Luxon’s speech to LGNZ (August 2024)

Summary Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gave a speech at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)...

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OPINION: Luxon Nails Councils

By Andrew Bydder, Hamilton City Councillor Prime Minister Chris Luxon fronted the Local Government...

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OPINION: Comparing the coalition’s draft transport General Policy Statement (GPS) with Labour’s version

By John McDonald, 2024 Hamilton East Ward By-election Candidate and CityWatch NZ editor The...

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Consultation finishes on 2 April 2024 for the draft GPS on land transport

Send your feedback to the Ministry of Transport before noon on the 2nd of April 2024 regarding the...

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Newsroom article: Three Waters repeal forces councils to hike rates by a third

Headline: Three Waters repeal forces councils to hike rates by a third Authored by: Jonathan Milne...

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