http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Local Government headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2012 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:00:16 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=250 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784805&ref=rss Our series on social inequality in Auckland this week has brought a defensive response from many readers who take a more judgmental view of the poor. The series largely reflected social research that tends not to question people's... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784578&ref=rss The international consultancy firm Deloitte charged up to $3400 a day a head for its staff to build a new computer system for the Super City, a confidential paper shows.Deloitte led a consortium that was paid about $27 million in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784575&ref=rss People who make significant gifts to the city should be guaranteed they will not be sold off, says Auckland Council member Mike Lee.He and others have called for the draft Auckland Plan to strengthen and encourage philanthropy as... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784564&ref=rss A review is under way of Hamilton City Council chief executive Barry Harris' first six months at the helm of the ailing city council.Five elected members will put his achievements under the microscope to see whether he is on track... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784563&ref=rss Staff at city hall will face lower salary increases next year as the chief executive tries to save money lost from the struggling Claudelands Event Centre.Hamilton City Council chief executive Barry Harris yesterday committed himself... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784411&ref=rss Ports of Auckland workers are set to strike for a full week in a new escalation of their long running employment dispute.The just-announced strike action is set to start at 7am on February 24.It is in addition to a partial strike... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:25:08 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784358&ref=rss Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker today accepted Gerry Brownlee's apology for calling him a clown.Mr Parker, who is in China promoting the quake-hit city, said the Earthquake Recovery Minister had phoned him to apologise."Naturally,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:54:42 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784337&ref=rss Waikato Regional Council gave multiple warnings to the city council over spilling sewage into the Waikato River before deciding to prosecute, a city councillor revealed yesterday.Hamilton City Council's operations and performance... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784330&ref=rss A new public toilet with a drinking fountain for people and dogs will be installed at Swarbricks Landing in Hamilton after the public dismissed suggestions to have it at nearby Days Park.Calls from some councillors to ditch the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784320&ref=rss Michael Laws' former partner has admitted smashing a window at the broadcaster's home after she became angry with him.Leonie Brookhammer, 42, pleaded guilty to a charge of wilful damage when she appeared before Judge David Cameron... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784315&ref=rss Living legend of Australian rugby Nick Farr-Jones was a surprise visitor to the Government's consultation hui with Maori on asset sales.The World Cup-winning Wallaby captain said he spent Waitangi Day in Wellington but had decided... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784314&ref=rss Blood will flow in the street if a controversial plan to move a ventilation tower on the $2 billion Waterview motorway project proceeds, says Auckland Council transport committee chairman Mike Lee.The transport committee yesterday... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784311&ref=rss Iwi leaders say they will not write off pursuing water ownership as the Government scrambles to unlink the issue from the partial asset sales programme.Finance Minister Bill English met major tribal groupings from Tainui, Tauranga... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784059&ref=rss Hamilton's business and sporting heavyweights put a compelling case to the city council for hosting the Fifa Under 20s - and they didn't want to take no for an answer.Promises of raising up to half the estimated $809,000 required... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10784051&ref=rss The day after a consultant planner sealed the fate of a 130-year-old cottage in Freemans Bay, he flew to Wellington at ratepayers' expense to discuss resource consent processes.On December 6 last year, Consultant Brooke Dales joined... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10783900&ref=rss New Zealand wage inflation accelerated for private sector workers and slowed for public servants in the fourth quarter, leaving overall labour costs benign enough to ensure the central bank keeps interest rates low.The labour cost... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:05:53 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10783692&ref=rss Auckland has changed from an equal city to an unequal one in less than a generation with the income gap between rich and poor widening dramatically over the past 25 years.Whereas most people's incomes were bunched tightly around... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10783627&ref=rss The embattled owners of a group of subsiding homes are going to court against their council after it appealed a rare and drastic determination by the Department of Building and Housing.The owners of three recently built homes in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10783484&ref=rss A dog owner is appalled at bungling and insensitive letters threatening to fine her if she doesn't re-register her dead pet.After her dog Powder died in June, Auckland Council repeatedly tried charging Melody Borthwick to re-register... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:52:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10783539&ref=rss Sex parties are attracting regular noise complaints from neighbours.Auckland Council environmental control team manager Mervyn Chetty told the Herald on Sunday his officers were being called to noisy swinger parties by neighbours... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:30:00 +1200