Press Release – Local Government NZ LGNZ are praising the latest council to receive their second CouncilMARK report , saying that the Far North District Councils approach to the programme shows the huge benefits that it can drive for councils, communities and ratepayers. CouncilMARK …
LGNZ are praising the latest council to receive their second CouncilMARK™ report, saying that the Far North District Council’s approach to the programme shows the huge benefits that it can drive for councils, communities and ratepayers.
CouncilMARK™ is an independent assessment programme that assesses how councils are performing and is designed to support individual councils to improve the service and value they provide. Councils receive an overall performance rating from the Independent Assessment Board, from C to AAA, as well as commentary on their performance.
Far North District Council will next week go back to the table on Māori wards as its Te Ao Māori lead forces an extraordinary meeting on the subject.
Moko Tepania, Far North District councillor and teacher at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe.
Photo: Northern Advocate / supplied
Moko Tepania (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa/Te Rarawa) is forcing a special extraordinary council meeting on Monday with a notice of motion to his council that it once again consider Māori wards.
Pita Tipene.
Photo: Northern Advocate / supplied
Ngāti Hine leader Pita Tipene said the time had come for Far North District Council (FNDC) mayor John Carter and his council to vote in favour of Māori wards.
Bay News: Russell s Anzac Day; Waitangi Treaty Grounds events; ACE Brass in Kerikeri
28 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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A sailor stands to attention at the Christ Church graveside of HMS Hazard in Russell. Photos / Sandy Myhre
A sailor stands to attention at the Christ Church graveside of HMS Hazard in Russell. Photos / Sandy Myhre
Northern Advocate
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They do things a little differently in Russell on Anzac Day. The parade made up of soldiers, sailors and airmen was boosted by fire brigade representatives, Scouts and St John s drivers and medics. There were four standard bearers.
They lined up on one part of the waterfront to march to the Cenotaph which is on another part of the waterfront, to the sound of a sole swirling bagpipe. They were greeted by a sole Māori warrior who laid down the challenge. So far so fairly standard but from here it deviates.
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 9:37 am
LGNZ are praising the latest council to receive their second
CouncilMARK™ report, saying that the Far North
District Council’s approach to the programme shows the
huge benefits that it can drive for councils, communities
and ratepayers.
CouncilMARK™ is an independent
assessment programme that assesses how councils are
performing and is designed to support individual councils to
improve the service and value they provide. Councils receive
an overall performance rating from the Independent
Assessment Board, from C to AAA, as well as commentary on
their performance.
“Far North District Council has
been very deliberate in charting a trajectory for
Northland leaders: Review must keep the local in local government
23 Apr, 2021 05:02 PM
4 minutes to read
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta says an independent review of local government will focus on how the system needs to evolve over the next 30 years.
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta says an independent review of local government will focus on how the system needs to evolve over the next 30 years.
Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northlandsusan.botting@northernadvocate.co.nz
The future of Northland councils is under the spotlight in a major review of how New Zealand s local government operates.
The review will reshape how Far North, Kaipara and Whangārei District councils along with Northland Regional Council function over the next 30 years, in so doing significantly affecting the lives of almost 200,000 Northlanders.