Past Seminar presentations held at the Local Government Centre at IPP. . IPP provides independent research and advice on economic and social development in New Zealand and comparative countries

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Past Seminar Presentations

Info from latest Seminar:
Seminar with Trey Blocker
Thursday 14 August, 2008
Eminent domain is often used in the US context for the compulsory acquisition of land "in the public interest" and for developments that are seen to be for the greater good. This interesting area of law provides some great insight for New Zealand, particularly in the areas of urban re-development, economic development and in balancing private interests and public good.
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Info from Seminar:
Public Engagement Initiative with the New Brunswick provincial government - by Don Lenihan, a Canadian who is a recognized international expert on public engagement
29 July, 2008
Background here Biography here
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Link to website to download report here.

Info from Seminar:
Current Developments in Local Government Internationally: a Report Back From Discussions in London, Birmingham and British Columbia
Tuesday 3 June, 2008
Peter McKinlay, LGC at AUT University
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Info from Seminar:
Governance for Economic Development in Auckland
Thursday 17 April, 2008
David Wilson, Director of the Institute of Public Policy, AUT
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Read the TVNZ article here.

Info from Seminar:
Future of Local Government Research Symposium
Wednesday 2 April, 2008
with Massey University in Wellington
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Info from Seminar:
A UK Perspective on Metropolitan Government
Wednesday 19 March, 2008
featuring Chris Game of INLOGOV
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Info from Seminar:
Neighbourhood Governance as one of the prerequisites for strong Metropolitan Governance
Thursday 6 March, 2008
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Info from Seminar:
Is Strong Metropolitan Governance Feasible: The Dilemma of State Intervention
Monday 4 Feb, 2008
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Information from 'Value for Money' and Performance Management Seminar
October 2007
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Info from Seminar:
City governance and leadership challenges
November 2007
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Info from Seminar:
Local Government Funding: What tricks can we learn from our Ozzie cuzzies?
July 4, 2007
Peter McKinlay's PPT here
John Martin's PPT here

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