Portfolio: Local Government

Reforms to help keep rate rises under control

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:34 +1300

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Local government reforms agreed by Cabinet this week will give ratepayers more say in how councils spend their money, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said today. "The reforms are about local gov...

Govt initiates Environment Canterbury performance review

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:39:57 +1300

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced a formal investigation into Environment Canterbury because its poor performance is holding the Canterbury regi...

Rates challenges for local government

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:39:35 +1300

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Analysis of the 2009-19 Long Term Council Community Plans shows that New Zealanders are facing big increases in their rates bills, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said today. Analysis of the LTC...

Illuminating local government - a brighter future for commercial ratepayers

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:27:15 +1300

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good morning and thank you for the invitation to speak on the topic "Illuminating local government - a brighter future for commercial ratepayers". As Minister of Local Government I can assure you I am...

Speech to Insurance & Lending Group Seminar, North Shore, Auckland

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:01:20 +1300

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good afternoon, and thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. Auckland is the engine for New Zealand's economic growth, so it's important to all New Zealanders that the region prospers. ...

Speech to Retirement Villages Association Managers' Forum

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:22:28 +1300

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. I have been asked to talk to you about a range of issues across both my major portfolio areas - Local Government and Regul...

Speech to NZ Companion Animal Conference, Auckland

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:41:55 +1300

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good morning, and thank you for your invitation to join you here today. I stand for freedom. I take the view, and apply it as Minister, that less government is good government. I think government sho...

Establishing a New Auckland Council and Local Boards

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:16:44 +1200

John Carter | Local Government

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to speak here today. I am pleased to be here to discuss the findings of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee on the Local Government (Auckl...

Auckland changes will not affect water supply and parks

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:19:46 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Claims by Auckland Regional Council chairman Mike Lee that Auckland's water supply and parks are under threat by the proposed boundaries for the new Auckland Council are completely wrong, Local Govern...

Cabinet responds to public's views on Auckland boundaries

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:48:01 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Cabinet today made decisions on the boundaries for the new Auckland Council, following consideration of the recommendations in the report of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee. "We have agr...

Speech to Society of Local Government Managers Annual Conference, 7 September

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:16:33 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Thank you for the opportunity to join you here today for your 2009 New Zealand Society of Local Government Managers' annual conference. It is great to be here. As we all know, these...

Real local authority, strong regional government

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:53:59 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide and Associate Minister John Carter are welcoming and endorsing the report of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee. John Carter is also the former chair o...

Speech to Local Government New Zealand Zone 1 Meeting

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:08:24 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good morning. It's great to have the opportunity to join you here today to talk about the work we've got underway in Auckland and across the country to enable local government to better serve Ne...

Speech to The New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:32:57 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to address you today. I have been asked to talk to you on the topic of Making Auckland greater - a long term investment plan for Auckland, touching on s...

Speech to Waitakere Enterprise Business Breakfast

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:11:09 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good morning. Mayor Bob Harvey, Members of Parliament, Waitakere Trust members and guests, it's great to be out west. This morning I have been asked to talk about Auckland governance. As an Auc...

Speech to Bayleys Real Estate

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:56:52 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

The Bayley brothers - Michael, Chris, John and David - Bayleys' staff and guests, thank you for inviting me to address you this evening on the "Transition to a Greater Auckland." This is an issue clos...

New Zealand Planning Institute seminar on Auckland Local Governance Reforms

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:15:09 +1200

John Carter | Local Government

The issue of reorganisation of Auckland Governance has been discussed for at least fifty years and covers a time span in excess of 100 years. In 2006 some of the civic leaders of Auckland endeav...

Speech to Southland Chamber of Commerce

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:51:08 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good morning. It's always great to visit the deep South and experience your wonderful hospitality. I have sampled some Bluff oysters which met all my expectations. There is indeed a ...

Legislative and Policy Agenda for the future

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:05:52 +1200

John Carter | Local Government

The rural sector is a significant contributor to our nation. From an economic perspective - Agriculture is the backbone of most of our provinces - and, it is one of the few areas where New Zealand lea...

Local Government New Zealand Conference 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:10:45 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

President Lawrence Yule, Vice President Kerry Prendergast, Carl Wright, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and distinguished guests. Thank you for the opportunity to ta...

Taking advantage of synergies

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:43:15 +1200

John Carter | Senior Citizens

Thank you for the opportunity today to speak to you. I am very pleased to be here talking to you as Minister of Civil Defence and Minister for Senior Citizens. While these portfolios are separat...

Speech to Howick/Pakuranga Grey Power Association

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:41:17 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. I am particularly looking forward to answering your questions. Experience has shown me that some of the most thoughtful people in the count...

Speech to St Heliers Probus Club

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:33:25 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

The Hon Sir Muir Chilwell, Dr Cliff Tasman-Jones and Probus members, good morning and thank you for the opportunity to talk to you today about changes to the governance of our great city. I wil...

Making Auckland Better

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:18:43 +1200

John Carter | Local Government

For a copy of the full report in PDF, please click here.04 September: Joint Media ReleaseHon Rodney Hide, Hon John Carter Local Government Minister Rodney Hide and Associate Minister John Carter are w...

Speeech to Federated Farmers

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:34:04 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good morning. I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to join you here today. Your business - agriculture - is one of the few areas where New Zealand leads the world. We are the 12...

Speech to National Road Carriers Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:06:27 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good evening, and thank you for the invitation to join you here today. I want to talk to you tonight about the reform of Auckland governance. I'll also talk about some of the general reforms we...

Consensus grows as submissions close

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:43:55 +1200

John Carter | Local Government

Holding public meetings across Auckland, listening to concerns and aspirations for the new united council and answering questions has been, for the most part, very enjoyable. It is widely accepted tha...

Govt gives councils more time for water supply compliance

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:14:38 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

In response to local body concerns, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide have announced that the Government has delayed requirements for communities to meet new drinkin...

Mayors share vision for Auckland

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:56:33 +1200

John Carter | Local Government

Associate Local Government Minister John Carter says he is pleased four of Auckland’s mayors have worked together on a detailed submission to the select committee on Auckland governance. North Shore...

Speech to NZ Society of Local Government Managers

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:23:42 +1200

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good morning, and thank you for the invitation to join you here today. This is an exciting time to be working in local government - we even had one commentator last week saying local government...