The Labour Party's claims surrounding Auckland Council transition costs show a fundamental misunderstanding of the numbers involved, says Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide.

Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced the cost of funding the Auckland Transition Agency's (ATA) transition work, a figure significantly less than estimated by the Royal Commissi

Today's report back of the Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill by the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee shows the Government is listening to community concerns and acting on them sa

The Government's new Productivity Commission will boost New Zealand's economic performance and provide a steady stream of independent policy advice, Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide sa

The Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide today introduced to Parliament a Bill to amend the Local Government Act 2002 to improve the transparency, accountability and financial management of

Local Government Minister Hon Rodney Hide today rejected Phil Goff's policy of having the Mayor of Auckland sit in on Cabinet Committees.

Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced the appointment of Commissioners and their terms of reference to oversee Environment Canterbury and fix Can

The passing of the Government's Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Bill through Parliament today is the first step to improving Canterbury's water manage

Commissioners are to be appointed to replace the Environment Canterbury Council and given additional powers under proposed special legislation to address urgent problems with water management in Ca

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne have rejected suggestions that the new structure of the Auckland Council would result in an increased tax liability. &nbs

A new Productivity Commission will be set up early next year to help boost New Zealand’s economic performance across the public and private sectors, Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory R

The Minister of Local Government, Rodney Hide, has welcomed the release today of the Local Government Commission's decisions on Auckland local board numbers, wards and boundaries.