http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Local Government headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:16 +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=10631778&ref=rss Aucklanders walking Wellington's waterfront might marvel at its metamorphosis - and lament the lack of change at home.The Lambton harbour edge is a crowd-pleaser, from the northern end of Wellington's CBD and its Frank Kitts Park... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631769&ref=rss Any hopes Auckland has of hosting the 2018 Commonwealth Games are set to be dashed, with the Government likely to announce next week that it will not underwrite the cost.The latest estimates on what it would cost to stage the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631671&ref=rss Critical water supply problems in Kaitaia are the result of the failure of the Far North District Council to invest in infrastructure, a local politician believes.And he's been backed by others who say the council was warned in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631663&ref=rss One of the little ironies of New Zealand history is that Auckland started life as a government town and Wellington was a creation of private enterprise.Their talents turned out to be completely the reverse.Wellington, as the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631758&ref=rss Throughout the week, a Herald series entitled "Super City - the public lockout" has focused on the seven council controlled organisations proposed for the Auckland region. The starting point was a belief that these represented a fundamental... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631757&ref=rss The final electoral map for united local government of Auckland was published this week and it retains a notable feature of the provisional plan. Despite submissions to the Local Government Commission against two-seat electorates,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631497&ref=rss Auckland Mayor John Banks, a candidate for the mayoralty of the proposed Super City, has been uncharacteristically modest about his efforts to rescue a cat in a tree.It is understood the kitten was part of a stray cat colony in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631485&ref=rss Auckland's long-awaited $1.33 billion package of eastern suburban transport projects is about to gather steam under a $15 million design contract.A tender for detailed design work needed to start about $200 million of projects... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631473&ref=rss The battle lines to control the Auckland Super City have been drawn, with first blood going to the left.Yesterday, the Local Government Commission released the final boundaries for 12 wards for the Auckland Council and 21 local... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631472&ref=rss Auckland City Mayor John Banks has pulled out of the first head-to-head debate with his main rival for the Super City mayoralty, Manukau Mayor Len Brown.Between 50 and 60 people had booked tickets to a Trans Tasman Business Circle... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631471&ref=rss As everyone else seems to be offering an alternative to the capital's planned "WELLYWOOD" sign, could I suggest the most accurate slogan for Wellington's film industry would be "NUMBER TWO". Not only would it save the citizens... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631470&ref=rss Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the Government is appointing the founding directors of an Auckland mega transport agency because existing councils would take too long agreeing on the best candidates."We'd have to put an electoral... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631349&ref=rss Auckland mayor John Banks, a candidate for the mayoralty of the proposed new super city, has been uncharacteristically modest about his efforts to save a cat stuck up a tree at a constituent's house.Mr Banks got a call late last... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:48:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631324&ref=rss Rodney district is still vowing to fight its inclusion in the Auckland Super City despite a final announcement on the boundaries this morning.An extra ward and two additional local boards were revealed today, but Rodney's bid... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631305&ref=rss A proposed increase of safety fees for boats using the Marlborough Sounds has been strongly opposed by people saying ferry customers will have to bear the brunt of the price rise.The controversial bylaw is yet to be passed by... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:51:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631261&ref=rss Dozens of directors who run Auckland's cultural and sporting facilities look set to be dumped by the Government for a handful of directors to control everything from ballet in the Aotea Centre to rugby fixtures at North Harbour Stadium.The... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631222&ref=rss Auckland's $1 billion-plus central rail tunnel project has been accorded a preferred route between Britomart and Mt Eden, although a business case has yet to be made for construction funding.A $5 million investigation study for... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631219&ref=rss Westie allies in the fight to protect the Waitakere Ranges have fallen out over how far money-making ventures should be allowed in its settlements.Waitakere City Council and the Waitakere Ranges Protection Society together endured... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631012&ref=rss Unelected boards of businesspeople will control 75 per cent, if not 90 per cent, of council services under the Auckland Super City, says a veteran of local government, Suzanne Weld.The Government's planned seven "council controlled... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-government/news/article.cfm?c_id=250&objectid=10631007&ref=rss newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200