Updates – Auckland Super City

For any suppliers of goods or services to the existing councils in Auckland, the times ahead for their business look turbulent, with both threats and opportunities. How should current suppliers position themselves for the inevitable opportunities?READ MORE

Have your say on this important process. Submissions close on 11 December.READ MORE

With the amalgamation of the eight Auckland local authorities into a unitary authority under way, it is a time of uncertainty for the 6000 local government employees in Auckland, who are yet to find out about the fate of their jobs. How have overseas 'Super City' amalgamations tackled the issue of protecting employees' jobs and what can we learn from these models?READ MORE

The role of Mayor of Auckland will be highly political, stretching across not only 20 councillors and 140 or so local board members, all of whom will be collectively responsible for the decision-making of the Auckland Council, but also the 1.4 million people of Auckland.READ MORE

With the amalgamation of the eight Auckland local authorities into a unitary authority under way, it is a time of uncertainty for the 6000 local government employees in Auckland, who are yet to find out about the fate of their jobs. How have overseas 'Super City' amalgamations tackled the issue of protecting employees' jobs and what can we learn from these models?READ MORE

The role of Mayor of Auckland will be highly political, stretching across not only 20 councillors and 140 or so local board members, all of whom will be collectively responsible for the decision-making of the Auckland Council, but also the 1.4 million people of Auckland.READ MORE

The changes proposed for Auckland Governance are the most significant constitutional changes made to local government for over 100 years and perhaps represent the return of provincial government in New Zealand.READ MORE

We look at time considerations (including the viability of succeeding with a smooth transition within a short time frame); managing community expectations in a largely non-public environment; expenditure; managing organisational changes such as the transition of employees; appointing key staff; setting up of offices; contractors and private sector parties; and overseas comparisonsREAD MORE