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• Association of Local Government Information Management Inc. (ALGIM)
  Provides leadership to local government in information management and information processes and a voice for local government information management. Conference and seminar papers available online.
  
  
• Choosing Futures Waikato = Whiriwhiria TeHeke o Waikato
  Choosing Futures Waikato is a collaboration between the local councils and the communit, to achieve regional community outcomes. Includes information on the process for involvement. Publications available online.
  
  
• Community outcomes processes : local and central government working together
  Provides information to enable liaison between central government agencies and local authorities. Includes a directory of central government agencies, and online publications.
  
  
• Future Proof : knowing our future by planning today
  Information about the "Future Proof" growth strategy for the Hamilton, Waipa, Waikato, and Morrinsville areas. Includes news, reports, a vision for regional development, and downloadable plans.
  
  
• Guide to local government
  Looks at the role of local government in New Zealand, including its structure, links with local communities, and its involvement in making regulations and implementing national legislation. Also includes information on how to enrol to vote and how to stand for council.
  
  
• Ingenium
  Ingenium is a technical group of the Institution of Professional Engineers of New Zealand (IPENZ), and exists primarily to uphold and improve the status of local government engineering in New Zealand.
  
  
• Local Government Commission
  The Commission is an independent statutory body, its task is to make decisions on the structure of local government. Includes procedures and guidelines for changes to the local government structure. Current and completed proposals and other publications available.
  
  
• Local Government Industry Training Organisation
  The organisation facilitates training for local government staff to enable them to achieve qualifications specific to the local government industry. Details of qualifications which can be achieved; newsletters and information about LGITO.
  
  
• Local Government New Zealand = Te Pūtahi Matakōkiri
  LGNZ is the association that represents the national interests of all 85 councils of New Zealand. In addition to information about itself, the association provides general information on the local government sector in New Zealand, and includes an online library of documents, mainly in PDF format.
  
  
• Local Government Online : the New Zealand local government internet portal
  LGOL site provides information on New Zealand local government. It serves as a portal to the council websites, lists services for local councils provided both by itself and other organisations, and contains a large library of online resources.
  
  
• Localcouncils.govt.nz : ngā kaunihera-a-rohe
  Site aims to help people understand more about what councils do and to encourage participation in local council processes. Includes information about local councils, council elections and links to local government information and legislation. Also includes online publications.
  
  
• Localfutures : strategic policy and planning in local government
  Local Futures is a five year research project which is funded by the Foundation for Research Science and Technology and based at the Victoria University of Wellington, School of Government. Project members will research strategic policy and planning by New Zealand local governments. Publications are available online.
  
  
• New Zealand Society of Local Government Managers
  SOLGM members span all disciplines required in local government. Newsletter available online, minutes of meetings and other publications and news.
  
  
• Peoples Choice
  Local election campaign website of the organisation, Peoples Choice Manukau. The site provides information on its candidates for the Manukau City Council forthcoming election, a community section including blogs, press articles, an events calendar and photographs of events. Includes online publications.
  
  
• Royal Commission on Auckland Governance = Te Kōmihana a te Karauna mō te Mana Whakahaere o Tāmaki-makau-rau
  Investigates and makes recommendations on future local and regional government arrangements for the Auckland region. Site includes the Commission's report, terms of reference, background information, media releases, and details on making submissions.
  
  
• Trafinz : The New Zealand Local Authority Traffic Institute
  Represents local authority views on road safety and traffic management in New Zealand. Lobbies government to influence decision making on these issues and acts as a forum.