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
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