Along a Fault-line
Along a Fault-line

Author: Jean Drage

Publisher: Dunmore Publishing

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9781877399633

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Local government in New Zealand is experiencing major upheaval. The creation of an urban unitary council for Auckland, the overthrow of elected representation for the Canterbury region, and other instances of intrusion of central government power into local councils (e.g for managing earthquake recovery and the Rugby World Cup) indicate a seismic shift in the foundations of local government in New Zealand. A major review announced in 2011 signals an imminent shakeup of this tier of government. These developments demand robust analysis and innovative responses. This collection addresses fundamental questions about what the appropriate structure and role of local government should be in contemporary New Zealand. Who should decide about the local in our lives? Should Auckland Council be the model for other parts of the country? What is the future for regions? New Zealand's leading local government scholars provide a context for and tease out the underlying themes that make New Zealand's local government distinctive. This book will inform decision-makers, scholars and students and those with an interest in the level of government that most directly affects our daily lives.

Empowering Communities?
Empowering Communities?

Author: Jean Drage

Publisher: Victoria University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780864734372

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The changes in representation, participation, and ongoing reforms in the local government of New Zealand over the past two decades are discussed in this book. Contributors include both observers and participants in local government -- from academics and people involved in policy development to advocates for the sector and the workers themselves.

Local Government & Politics in New Zealand
Local Government & Politics in New Zealand

Author: Graham William Arthur Bush

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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"Thye revolutionary restructuring of the [local goverrnment] system in 1989 and the introduction of complementary managerial, operational and financial reforms have invigorated local government as never before in New Zealand's history. Public participation in the annual planning process, debate over the implications of the Treaty of Waitangi, and moves to win for local government its righful place in the constitutional sun spell the end of apathy about local bodies - they can no longer be viewed merely as uncontroversial providers of mundane services. ... Special emphasis is given [in this edition] to recent history, reformed structures and processes, the people involved and their roles, and the political setting within which local bodies meet the needs of their communities. ..."--Back cover.

A Balancing Act
A Balancing Act

Author: Jean Drage

Publisher: Institute of Policy Studies Victoria University of Welling

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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New Zealand's local government has been through a significant period of change in the last three decades, change that has seen this tier of government restructured, reformed and refocused. Dr Jean Drage considers the debate that has arisen over recent years about the role of councillors in local government and argues for the representative role to be strengthened.

Mythbusters
Mythbusters

Author: Local Government New Zealand

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781877144257

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How are councils in New Zealand doing? This report has been designed to examine common assumptions about local government and ask how true they in fact are.

Local Government Law in New Zealand
Local Government Law in New Zealand

Author: Kenneth Aitken Palmer

Publisher: Lawbook Company

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 734

ISBN-13: 9780455211817

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First published in 1978, this edition has been revised to take account of the 'unparalleled' reform of local government law between 1984 and 1989. Palmer, associate professor of law at the University of Auckland, covers the full range of local government powers and functions. Appendices include a list of regional and territorial authorities. Includes tables of cases, statutes, regulations and abbreviations. Published simultaneously in paperback.

Government and Politics in Aotearoa and New Zealand
Government and Politics in Aotearoa and New Zealand

Author: Janine Hayward

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2021-07

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9780190325497

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"The principle guide to the political context, institutions and processesz of government in New Zealand. It provides readers with a clear and comprehensive introduction to the history, theory and knowledge required to understand the New Zealand political system."--Publisher's description.

Local Government in New Zealand
Local Government in New Zealand

Author: Jean Drage

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 9781927212257

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Local government in New Zealand faces major challenges. Among the most pressing are continual legislative change, threats to its autonomy, the gradual erosion of community voices in council planning and decision-making, and the need for funding solutions to ensure property rates remain affordable. As well, there is an urgent need for a more coordinated approach across central government on major policy issues such as climate change and housing. This book exposes these challenges and proposes and debates solutions for the future of our local government. Strong local government is vital for ensuring economic growth across and within regions and local communities, for enhancing community wellbeing, for funding and providing the infrastructure needed for, in some cases, rapidly growing and diverse communities, for ensuring our environment is valued and protected, and for planning for development in a time of constraint on resources. This book is a 'one-stop information shop' on local government that can be used by those who regularly interact with or study this area of government, by those working within local authorities, and by those who actively work to ensure their communities grow in a sustainable way.