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  1. Christchurch City also voted unanimously to write to the Bishop and the Anglican Diocese to advise them of the resolution.
  2. Christchurch City wants a halt to demolition of the Cathedral. Council wants 'deeper and more open consideration of restoration options'.
  3. He says elements such as the well-beings should be the domain of locally elected councils - not the other way round.
  4. A councillor tells us 'rubbish, roads and infrastructure' are pre-eminantly suited to centralisation and control by central government.
  5. Best wishes to Christchurch for Wed's commemorative events. It promises to be a nice mix of remembering - and looking to the future.
  6. Newstalk ZB talkback is focusing on councils. Did you know councils are all part of a global plot to control the world? Neither did I.
  7. Chch CC's website isn't a media site like localgovernmentmag.co.nz but I would like to see on it some acknowledgement of the protest march yesty
  8. Just as they were beginning to relax about the chance of more earthquakes, Christchurch people were hit again: tinyurl.com/7eotknj
  9. Nice use of the net by Tasman DC to keep people up with the sheer scale of the rainfall: tinyurl.com/ch3qt3m
  10. John Key names Dr Nick Smith Minister for Local Government. Hamilton’s Mayor is happy with the appointment. tinyurl.com/7clpzuv
  11. Bored and restless? Do you feel you are just not getting out enough? Read NZLG's list of seminars and conferences: tinyurl.com/783cugk
  12. It's not exactly amalgamation, but central NZ councils are looking to form a strategic alliance. Read it on NZLG: tinyurl.com/7z4dgjj
  13. Hear design guru Jan Gehl tomorrrow, lower NZI room, the Edge, Aotea Square. RSVP to: aucklandconversations@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
  14. A council has made a surplus!! Now that's news: tinyurl.com/3otus67
  15. Waikato Regional Council says it wants stronger Maori representation in its area...through Maori seats on council: tinyurl.com/6bvc7ee
  16. Okay...my apologies...here's the link to the Finance Minister story: tinyurl.com/4yq43yo
  17. Is it just politics or is the Finance Min really grumpy with a lack of speed in rebuilding Christchurch? Read this: tinyurl.com/3ok8y43
  18. Hamilton City Council is heading west to have a council meeting. Onlysecond time it's deserted the council chamber. tinyurl.com/3z57rcn
  19. 20+ WRC staff are ready to help with any Maritime New Zealand request to deal to the oil spill containment and clean-up off the BOP coast.
  20. Also, the WRC's marine oil spill team is monitoring the situation and will be on standby against any threats to the BOP coastline.