Local Councils
Mediawatch for 16 April 2023
Auckland flood response review finds arms-length Council didn't use media effectively; media droning on about flying pizza - again; a fake news backflip. Audio
Mediawatch for 16 April 2023
Auckland flood response review finds arms-length Council didn't use media effectively; media droning on about flying pizza - again; a fake news backflip.
AudioMapping the infrastructure underground
Turns out some of our essential underground infrastructure is hard to find. How do we better map it to prevent unnecessary outages? Audio
Mapping the infrastructure underground
Turns out some of our essential underground infrastructure is hard to find. How do we better map it to prevent unnecessary outages?
AudioLocal councillors gagging themselves?
It's not unusual for local council bosses and mayors to try to control what councillors say when the media come calling. But one council’s elected representatives have created a code of conduct… Audio
Local councillors gagging themselves?
It's not unusual for local council bosses and mayors to try to control what councillors say when the media come calling. But one council’s elected representatives have created a code of conduct…
AudioLocal councils hold tight to water control
Local councils say there's no way water should be removed from their control under a Government review. It's investigating how councils run drinking, waste and stormwater, and whether they can afford… Audio
Gender equality in local government
In the same week a Hamilton City Councillor sent lewd messages to a woman journalist, Auckland councillor Cathy Casey stopped to think about the gender balance of her council and others. Audio
Councils urged to take action over climate change
Local councils fed up with government inaction on climate change are being urged to start taking action themselves. Emile Donovan reports. Audio
Commissioned: Local Government Commission Chair Sir Wira Gardiner
Sir Wira Gardiner is chair of the Local Government Commission overseeing our 78 local authorities, 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities. Rodney, Waiheke and the Wairarapa could all have… Audio
Privacy and building consents
Lawyer Gareth Abdinor talks about what information Councils are allowed to release to tradespeople about your building work. Audio
Local councils push to ban smoking outside bars
Local councils have used their annual general meeting to call for a ban on smoking outside cafes, bars and restaurants. Audio
Local Govt NZ rejects blame for creating poverty
Labour says it is farcical and the Green Party say it is a new low for the Finance Minister to blame local councils for poverty. Audio
