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Summary

This is a historical document that preceded the introduction of the Local Government Act 2002. The closing date for submissions was 30 August 2001. The document outlines proposals to achieve Government objectives for local government. These relate to:

the purpose of local government

the powers of local government

the relationship between Maori, the Treaty of Waitangi and local government

streamlining the effectiveness of local government legislation.

The most significant proposals are the suggested purpose, which is to promote the social, economic, cultural and environmental well-being of communities, and the broadening of powers to give councils the scope to choose the activities they undertake and how they should undertake them.

The Department of Internal Affairs organised the public consultation phase of the review. The Department's staff facilitated an extensive series of public meetings including a series of hui, fono and meetings specifically for Maori, Pacific Island and ethnic communities. Submissions closed 30 August 2001. A synopsis of submissions is available here: Synopsis of Submissions

A copy can be viewed, printed or downloaded below:

Review of the Local Government Act: Consultation Document (.pdf) 400k*

Maori Language Version

The following document is a Maori language version of the foreword written by the Minister of Local Government, Hon Sandra Lee, and the chapter 'Maori, Treaty of Waitangi and local government' in the Local Government Review consultation document.

Review of the Local Government Act: Maori translation (.pdf) 68k*

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