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The Productivity Commission has published its draft report into local government funding and financing. Commission Chair, Murray Sherwin: “The current framework measures up well against the principles of a good funding and financing system for local government. It is clearly separated from the central government’s tax base which is an important feature.

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The Productivity Commission has begun its inquiry into local government funding and financing. An issues paper is available. Submissions close 15 February 2019.

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Despite 18-35 year olds making up 22% of our region’s population, we’ve had staggeringly low rates of voter turnout from young people. Even more shocking is the extremely low levels of youth representation in local councils nationwide. Out of 1,573 elected members across Aotearoa in the last elections, 26 of them are 35 or younger1, or 0.

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This report updates the results of the State of the Environment intertidal marine ecology monitoring programme for the Manukau Harbour between October 1987 and February 2018. The monitoring focuses on intertidal animals in mud and sand flats which form an important link between sediment and water column quality and processes, are important prey items for birds and fish, are relatively stationary and therefore representative of local conditions, and are widely used internationally for monitoring impacts on and health of ecosystems. Auckland Council technical report TR2019/025.

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Auckland Council operates a long-term, region-wide marine water quality monitoring programme. The main objective of this programme is to gather data to inform the state of the environment trends and reporting as required under section 35 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). The data are collected to look at long-term trends to identify and monitor water quality changes and to assess the efficiency of council initiatives, policies and strategies.

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The Ministry of Health has published proposed regulations for the management of medicinal cannabis (proposed Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations). Submissions close 7 August 2019. Read more Read the Minister's press release.

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The April 2019 edition of the Auckland Council Research and Evaluation Unit's newsletter. Articles: Parekareka/spotted shag restoration on Otata Island Coastal turf and other rare ecosystems along Auckland’s coast Using Urban Living Labs to deliver urban planning long-term goals.

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The December 2019 edition of the Auckland Council Research and Evaluation Unit's newsletter. Articles: Auckland's urban forests Bees in the city Buoys in Tāmaki Strait  Development strategy reporting Emerging contaminants.

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The July 2019 edition of the Auckland Council Research and Evaluation Unit's newsletter. Articles: Using behavioural insights to improve council letters Diverting construction and demolition waste Measuring groundwater.

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New from the Ministry for the Environment. This factsheet provides a summary of the national planning standards for iwi/Māori. Read more See also National Planning Standards.

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The Government has published a discussion document for a proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development. Planning for successful cities. A discussion document on a proposed national policy statement on urban development  Submissions close Thursday 10 October 2019.

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Two new bills in Parliament: Electoral Amendment Bill  This Bill makes several changes to the Electoral Act 1993 and the Electoral Regulations 1996 to— improve enrolment and voting processes to better enfranchise voters; and uphold the integrity of the electoral system by ensuring that elections are conducted efficiently and securely; and support the effective conduct of future elections. Changes include: Election day enrolment.