Road works - Centennial Park area

Construction work will begin Tuesday 24 June around Centennial Park area to install concrete islands and road line marking. The roads to be marked are: Te Kūiti Road, Park Street, William Street and Ngarongo Road. We ask kindly that this area be kept clear of vehicles and residents do not park on the road for the next couple of days. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Slip on Te Waitere Road – please drive safe

Council is aware of a significant slip on Te Waitere Road. Currently the road is down to one lane with priority give way traffic control in place. Given there is poor weather forecast towards the end of the week, we encourage those needing to pass through this site to be vigilant and drive safely and to the conditions.

LGNZ leading discussions about local government funding

17 Mar 2015, 10:29 AM

Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is leading discussions about options for addressing current and likely future funding shortfalls in local government.

This week LGNZ is hosting two events where panels of experts will discuss issues and options that we as a country need to consider for the sustainability of local government funding.  These seminars outline the issues and discuss a vision of sustainable, long-term and adequate resources for local government.  

The LGNZ Local Government Funding Review was launched last year to examine the issues and consider alternative options to fund communities’ increasing demands.  In February LGNZ and its cross-sector Local Government Funding Review Working Group released a discussion paper on this topic. 

The Wellington ‘Issues and Options for Local Government Funding’ seminar tonight will feature addresses from:

  • Dr Oliver Hartwich, Executive Director of the New Zealand Initiative
  • Raf Manji, Christchurch City Council Councillor
  • Dr William Rolleston, National President of Federated Farmers 

The Auckland ‘Issues and Options for Local Government Funding’ seminar on Thursday 19 March will feature addresses from:

  • Penny Webster, Chair of the Funding Review Working Group and Auckland Councillor
  • Adam Feeley, Chief Executive of Queenstown Lakes District Council
  • Basil Chamberlain, Chief Executive of Taranaki Regional Council

“Local government is an important contributor to local and national economic success – it plays an essential role in the lives of New Zealanders through infrastructure and services,” LGNZ President Lawrence Yule says.

“But the proper incentives and resources must be in place to successfully drive economic prosperity, plan for infrastructure and anticipate social demands.”

For more information about these events or to register, please click here.  Seating for the Wellington event is full.

Submissions for the Local Government Funding Review discussion paper close on 27 March.  For more information, please click here.