Empowerment of local government in New Zealand: A new model for contemporary local-central relations? by Christine Cheyne

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The Foundation and Development of New Zealand Local Government: An Administrative Work in Progress by Andrew CARDOW

“…<p>From its genesis in Mid 19th Century liberalism to its current rationalist position, local government in New Zealand has followed a similar path to that of New Zealand central government in that it has embraced a neo liberal economic rationalist view of its role in public policy. …”
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Voting in New Zealand local government elections: the need to encourage greater voter turnout by Andy Asquith, Karen Webster, Andrew Cardow

“…Within a global context, local government in New Zealand occupies an enviable position: it enjoys both a statutorily-defined ‘power of general competence’ and financial autonomy from central government. …”
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Local government and community events in New Zealand: a case study of two neighbouring cities by Joany Grima

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