Local Government
Welcome to the Green Party's page on local government. We believe that local government should be accessible, representative and accountable. We support giving local government decision making back to communities - so that decisions about local issues are made by local NZers.
We are working hard in 2010 to ensure that Auckland's Super City amalgamation gives the best result for all New Zealanders.
What's new
Mackenzie decision a victory, but battle not over yet
The decision to withdraw effluent disposal applications for factory-style dairy farms in the Mackenzie Country is a victory for the green movement, but the Mackenzie is still not safe, the Green Party said today.
Time for Government to regulate dairy pollution
The latest Clean Streams Accord report shows that the time has come for the Government to step in to prevent further pollution of New Zealand’s rivers and streams by dairy farming, the Green Party said today.
Council Controlled Organisations not Rodney Controlled Organisations
"The clauses in the third Super City Bill which establish CCOs need to be amended," said Green Party Super City spokesperson David Clendon. "The legislation at the moment makes them Rodney Controlled Organisations, not Council Controlled Organisations.
Taking the “Local” out of Local Government
The Auckland Transition Agency (ATA) is taking the “local” out of local
government, the Green Party said today.
Today the ATA released a discussion document about local boards, but
with no detail about their roles and responsibilities
Russel Norman questions the PM on irrigation in Canterbury, Wyatt Creech, and ECAN
Dr RUSSEL NORMAN (Co-Leader-Green) to the Prime Minister: What was he referring to when he said his Government would "take action this year to remove particular regulatory roadblocks to . irrigation in Canterbury"?
Report an attack on democracy and environment
The findings of a review of the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) are an attack on democracy and could be disastrous for the Canterbury environment, the Green Party said today.
Greens welcome call-in of factory farm consents
The Green Party today welcomed Environment Minister Nick Smith’s decision to make the right call and call in consent applications for factory dairy farms in the Mackenzie country.
Green MPs speak at Auckland public meetings on Super City
David Clendon and Keith Locke will speak with Labour MPs in a series of public meetings around Auckland about the super-city. The meetings will focus on the third Auckland council bill which is currently open to the public for submissions. The time and place of each meeting is listed below.
