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REORGANISATION
Choosing the future, not the familiar
By Jo Miller | 22 October 2026
Jo Miller says whatever shape local government in New Zealand takes in the future, the challenge ...
COMMUNITIES
Patient community funding builds long-term resilience
By David Williams | 21 October 2026
David Williams explains why building stronger communities requires patient funding.
GOVERNANCE
Cross party leadership for better local government
By Adrian Pritchard | 21 October 2026
As coalition administrations become more prevalent, Adrian Pritchard asks if cross party working ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Why it's time to stand up for local government
By Heather Jameson | 21 October 2026
'As the spotlight shifts to mayors and strategic authorities, local government must not become th...
REWIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Councils must prove their relevance
By Barry Quirk | 21 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
National Care Service: Why local government must be central to social care reform
By Dr Catherine Howe | 20 October 2026
The idea of a National Care Service needs 'some joined-up thinking which properly links devolutio...
IPPR NORTH
Budget 2026: IPPR North calls for regional growth and cost-of-living action
By Zoe Billingham | 20 October 2026
IPPR North's Zoë Billingham urges tax reform, rent controls and greater fiscal powers for mayors ...
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Forging the innovation nation
By Ben Lucas | 20 October 2026
Innovation is how reindustrialisation can drive good growth, writes Ben Lucas.
LEADERSHIP
Local government: The Next Leader Syndrome
By Blair McPherson | 19 October 2026
Leadership is not judged solely by the problems solved. It is also judged by the problems those a...
AUTUMN BUDGET
Autumn Budget must provide the financial stability councils need
By Chris Cooke | 19 October 2026
Writing ahead of next week’s Autumn Budget, chair of SIGOMA mayor Chris Cooke says councils need ...
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- Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
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