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"Terms of Reference for the Review of Local Government Funding Powers are due to be circulated to local authorities within a few days.

"I am unable to provide details to the New Zealand Herald ahead of what the local authorities will receive.

The Minister of Local Government has introduced a publicly long-awaited Bill into Parliament today that provides for councils' local authority trading enterprises (LATES) to be able to operate beyond a narrow commercial focus and also be able to take in

"The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) provides that charges for the supply of 'official information' must be reasonable.

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I refer to your email of 10 October in which you sought responses to four questions on public libraries in relation to a Listener article you are writing. Your questions, and my responses, are set out below.

Thank you for the invitation to talk with you today. I'm a keen supporter of community boards, so I welcome this opportunity to meet those of you at the coalface of local government.

The Minister of Local Government Hon Sandra Lee today released a Statement of Government policy direction for review of the Local Government Act 1974.

Thank you for the opportunity to address your conference.

The Minister of Local Government Hon Sandra Lee said today she was “saddened” to learn of the resignation of the LGNZ Presidential team .

"The Government acknowledges the right of the Bay of Plenty regional council or any other territorial local authority to promote legislation it believes is in the best interests of its residents and ratepayers," said Local Government Minister Sandra Lee

"Mr McCully has confirmed his lack of knowledge on local government issues today," Local Government Minister Sandra Lee said, commenting on claims made today by the opposition MP."

"Murray McCully's outburst regarding Carol Stigley and the Government's relations with Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), while predictable, is factually incorrect," Local Government Minister Sandra Lee responded tonight.

"I am aware of the concerns of community boards about the present provisions allowing dual membership of territorial authorities and community boards.

Local Government New Zealand President Louise Rosson, Vice Presidents Phil Warren and Gordon Blake, conference delegates ¡V It¡¦s a pleasure to be here with you this afternoon.

The Alliance and Labour, now in Government, fought the election on a policy of ending asset sales.

The Minister of Local Government Hon Sandra Lee says the Government has moved to kick start long-awaited local authority reforms, with a 50% boost in Budget funding for local government policy advice.

I see the opportunity to talk today about the role of local authorities in relation to Maori land as a very timely one.

Labour Caucus Room, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Thank you for inviting me to speak with you this afternoon.
Some of you may share a previous involvement like my own in local body politics.

Cabinet Minister Hon Sandra Lee has marked the unveiling of the country's first dual name state highway sign in the South Island today with a suggestion that the whole of New Zealand should consider following the South Island lead on bilingual road sign

The Minister of Local Government and Associate Maori Affairs Minister Hon Sandra Lee has welcomed the election of environmental activist Raymond Ahipene-Mercer to the Wellington City Council, following a by-election in the city's eastern ward.

Hon. SANDRA LEE (Minister of Local Government): I move, That the Local Government (Rodney District Council) Amendment Bill be now read a third time.

Hon. SANDRA LEE (Minister of Local Government): I move, That the Local Government (Rodney District Council) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

Hon. SANDRA LEE (Minister of Local Government): I move, That the Local Government (Rodney District Council) Amendment Bill be now read a second time.

Hon Sandra Lee, responds as follows: