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Nanaia Mahuta says her new roles as Local Government Minister and Associate Tourism minister is an opportunity to build on the significant achievements of the Labour-led government.

Associate Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced a further tightening of dog control legislation.

Local Government Minister Mark Burton today announced the three Commissioners appointed to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland Governance, and released the Terms of Reference.

Local decisions are best made locally - local government requires vision – a clear awareness of communities’ priorities and ss key members of the business community you have an important role to play.

The final report of the Independent Inquiry into Local Government Rates is now public

Sir Barry will continue to be a good friend to Tainui

Local Government Minister Mark Burton today congratulated Sir Barry Curtis, for his outstanding contribution to his Manukau community, following Sir Barry's announcement that he would be standing down at the next local body elections.

The Final Report of the Strengthening Auckland's Regional Governance Project is a positive first step

At the Local Government NZ conference, Mark Burton says a sustainable, prosperous future depends on a solid foundation of local action and strong local leadership

Online dog re-registration is a good service for responsible dog owners.

Up to $70 million has been allocated for the Rates Rebate scheme for the 2007/08 rating year, Minister of Local Government Mark Burton told Parliament today.

An options report for strengthening Auckland's governance structures to make the region more competitive has gone to Auckland councils for their consideration, Minister of Local Government Mark Burton said today.

Speech prepared for the third annual community outcomes workshop in Wellington.

Government officials have been asked to look at ways to come up with further options for dog control, following the fatal dog attack on a Murupara woman, says Associate Local Government Minister, Nanaia Mahuta.

The world’s traditional patterns of development combined with fast growing populations have put an intolerable strain on our planet. The future costs of doing nothing are grim. Indeed – doing nothing is simply not an option.

Address to 4th Commonwealth Local Government Conference

The largest carbon neutral international conference to be staged in New Zealand to date kicks off in Auckland on Monday, Minister of Local Government Mark Burton said.

Dog's return highlights benefits for all dogs and owners

Coordinated strategic planning across the Auckland region is critical to ensuring that Auckland can compete as a twenty-first century city, Local Government Minister Mark Burton said today.

National's local government spokesman can't seem to decide if he wants the Independent Inquiry into Local Government Rates sped up or slowed down, Local Government Minister Mark Burton said today.

With the rapid changes in technology and the expectations of communities, libraries are doing a good job of adapting and evolving to ensure they remain relevant to, and of value in, an increasingly digital age.

Public Administration professionals have a critical role to play in the strong relationship between the two arms of government

The average rates rebate received by a New Zealand household is more than two and half times the size of a rates rebate received before changes were made to the scheme on 1 July 2006.

Minister of Local Government Mark Burton has received a proposal for strengthening Auckland's regional governance arrangements.