The local government Minister is introducing a bill to remove four wellbeing provisions from the Local Government Act to "refocus" councils on their core functions.Minister Simon Watts said the Local ...

One year after Video Ezy opened its first store in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Broadcasting Act 1989 was introduced. It established frameworks and funding for local content that largely still exist ...

How regional government evolved In truth, regional councils have been targets since they were created as part of the Labour government’s 1989 local government reform.

Government proposals for media reform are long overdue. But it’s also time for a bold strategic rethink to connect local creators with the right audiences.