NZ’s Local Government Act requires councillors to put local concerns first. But local politics is rife with party affiliation, and tensions are likely to increase.
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Since 2005, the US has lost over one-third of its local newspapers. A scholar found out why some communities can keep their papers − while others can’t.
Accra’s flood resilience is very low.
The Trump administration wants to abolish FEMA and hand disaster recovery over to states. But local officials are best positioned to help local people in a crisis.
New taxes are never popular. But unless central government gives local bodies the power to raise more than just rates, budgets will never cover costs.
The president’s executive orders are part of a decades-long trend of shrinking government’s role while expanding private sector control over public services.
Researchers examined how disaster risk informs decisions about new housing. They found crucial problems that leave communities exposed.
City Symposium in London, Ont., brought artists, activists, civil servants and academics together to broaden understanding about health inequity research in the community.
Researchers surveyed hundreds of elected officials in three Southern California counties. They found 2 in 3 respondents had been threatened or abused – and that many worried for their safety.
Light-coloured footpaths, roads and other surfaces are increasingly used to reflect the sun’s rays and cool our cities. But they also reflect cancer-causing UV radiation.
A global study found only 16% of local governments using AI systems had public facing policies about what they were doing.
Past initiatives to entice public servants to take early retirement have done little to reduce the cost of government.
Development projects must be tailored to the context of the communities they are supposed to help.
The increasing influence of Bloomberg Philanthropies on cash-strapped city governments raises questions about the reliability of philanthropy over the long term – and its democratic legitimacy.
When it comes to the November election, races up and down the ballot have distinct and profound effects on our lives.
If New Zealand wants to see real improvement in community-level services and infrastructure, we need to finally make a decision on the true purpose of regional, city and district councils.
Until now, researchers and the public knew very little about how well women were represented outside the federal government.
A recent Supreme Court judgment in Nigeria on local government will promote democracy and enhance grassroots development.
In a major homelessness ruling, the Supreme Court holds that cities and municipalities can punish people for sleeping outside, even when they have nowhere else to go.
A quirk in the funding formula means remote councils in some states get far less than in others.
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Professor, UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance and UTS Centre for Local Government, University of Technology Sydney
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Honorary Research Associate, School of Built Environment, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of New England
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Professor of Public Policy and Management, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor in Law, University of Essex
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor of Human Geography, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Social Policy, University of Kent
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Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand
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Reader in Law, City St George's, University of London
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Reader in Urban Planning, University of Liverpool
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Professor of the Practice of Law, University of Southern California
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Dean of Education, School of Education and Institute for Education, Bath Spa University