LGNZ and International Relationships

Malcolm AlexanderChief Executive

24 May 2018

Presentation to Sister Cities NZ Conference 2018

LGNZ’s strategic focus

Leadership and delivery of change on the big issues confronting NZ’s

communities

Delivering best performance and value

Building greater community

engagement and setting a platform for stronger local

democracy

LGNZ’s international engagement

> Learning from the world

LGAQ

United Cities and Local Governments Organisation (UCLG)

> Building economic and social well-being

The NZ-China Mayoral Forum

LGNZ’s working relationship with the Chinese Peoples’ Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)

CLAIR

> Building international local government capability and capacity

Pacific Technical Assistance Programme

Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF)

> International strategy under review Consistency with NZ’s foreign affairs goals

Pacific TA> Commenced 2012 - $4m (2017-22)

> Made significant improvements in the lives of Pacific Island communities

> Has fostered some great working relationships between New Zealand and Pacific Island local government workers

> Cook Islands – improving water storage and waste management systems

> Kiribati – extending the life of the existing landfill facilities and maximising the efficiency of waste collection

> Samoa - introducing effective dog management and control initiatives

> Vanuatu - implementing country-wide Human Resources systems and practices

LGNZ and Sister Cities NZ

> Developed a strong working relationship

Partnership

Collegial

> Complementary objectives

Our aim is to foster international understanding and friendship, in order to encourage an exchange of education and culture, and where possible, even tourism and trade as catalysts for mutual economic growth

NZ-China Mayoral Forum 2017