Articles at the Local Authority Property Association

An 8-Point Plan for Better Local Government - Simpson Grierson FYI

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300

An 8-Point Plan for Better Local Government

The Government's 8-point plan for reforming local government appears straight forward on first reading, but implementing the changes is likely to be more difficult.

To find out more read the full FYI by clicking on the link below:

http://www.simpsongrierson.com/local-government-8-point-plan-better-local-government/

See other FYI articles: www.simpsongrierson.com/fyis/

Facilities Management Conference: 6 March 2012 - Special LAPA Offer

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300

Facilities Management: Lessons from the coalface

6 March, 2012, Intercontinental Hotel, Wellington

Supersaver closing 2^nd of Dec.

Also: Special Offer for LAPA members see below!

These are challenging times for all organisations with businesses looking to maximise performance and reduce costs across the board. Effective facilities management can have a real impact on operating costs. With case studies from leading NZ organisations, we look at how facilities management is making a real difference to overall business performance.

Hear from:

IRD
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
Fulton Hogan
J Ballantyne & Co
Christchurch Art Gallery
Propel Infrastructure Services
Schneider Electric
New Zealand Defence Force

Special Offer: LAPA members get a 10% discount. Use the code CWCT5M when signing up online.

To view the full agenda and register click here.

Download Conference Brochure (3.4MB)

Coastal Reclaimed Land - LINZ Interim Standard

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300

LINZ has today published the interim standard for dealing with coastal reclaimed land. This is a new standard and is effective from 3 October 2011.

Copies of the standard can be obtained from the following weblink:

LINZS15004 - Interim Standard for dealing with coastal reclaimed land

This standard sets out the requirements for applications for, and the vesting of interests in, marine and coastal reclaimed land to ensure that applications are dealt with in a fair and transparent process and comply with the provisions of Part 2, Subpart 3 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011. All applications for, and the vesting of interests in, marine and coastal reclaimed land should be in accordance with this interim standard.

Earthquake Safety - Elevators

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +1300

The earthquake that struck the Canterbury Region during the early hours of Saturday 4^th September 2010 and the subsequent and more devastating events of February 22^nd this year, resulted in severe levels of damage to property and unfortunately, the loss of lives.

A number of lifts in the Christchurch area were fitted with Counterweight Displacement Detectors and their successful activation undoubtedly reduced the level of equipment damage and injuries.

A Counterweight Displacement Detector can easily be added to your current elevator equipment, thereby improving peace of mind for building tenants, visitors and owners.

For more information on Counterweight Displacement Detectors, click here, or contact us.

KONE Newsletter

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1200

The latest edition of the KONE people flow^TM magazine is now available online.

In this edition articles include:

Sustainability - "You have to earn eco-efficiency leadership with innovations and concrete result."
Smoother movement - "new set of tools for escalators and autowalks is helping customers achieve more efficient people flow^TM."
The Next Level - Strategic partnerships in action with Schipol Group

New KONE energy calculation and traffic flow tools will be available shortly. We will let you know via email as soon as they are available.

KONE New Zealand
Web: www.kone.com.nz
24 Hour Customer Service: 0800 775 663

Christchurch Office Furniture Appeal

Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200

Help Rebuild Christchurch.

After the recent Christchurch earthquakes, many businesses in the Christchurch area have ground to a halt. Office Furniture Warehouse has been receiving unprecedented enquiries in recent weeks from Christchurch businesses needing second hand office furniture to help them get back up and running.

Office Furniture Warehouse has teamed up with Mainfreight and Giveawayzone to help put New Zealand businesses in touch with Christchurch businesses in need of second hand or surplus office furniture.

New Zealand businesses wanting to donate second hand or surplus office furniture go to www.officefurniturewarehouse.co.nz and upload product/contact information.

Christchurch businesses needing second hand or surplus office furniture go to www.officefurniturewarehouse.co.nz and view the above.

Mainfreight have kindly discounted shipping on all office furniture donated and shipped to Christchurch by 25% during the ‘Christchurch Office Furniture Appeal’.

Giveawayzone have generously provided the web portal to run the appeal.

Office Furniture Warehouse will also donate 5% of any new sales processed online during the ‘Christchurch Office Furniture Appeal’ to Christchurch Red Cross.

If you would like more information about the ‘Christchurch Office Furniture Appeal’

Contact:
Adam Hazlett
Managing Director

Office Furniture Warehouse
Tel: 07-927-7464
Email: adam@ofw.co.nz

Big Mac Slabs Newsletter & Home Ideas Centre Expo Invite

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200

Big Mac Slabs Furniture would like to invite you and your colleagues to the Home Ideas Centre Expo on the 14th & 15th of May.

The Home Ideas Centre is a great place to see what is new and take clients and whilst the expo is on there is not just free coffee there are giveaways and prizes.

The Expo is open 10am - 4pm both days and is situated on the corner of Hutt Road & Petone Esplanade, wellington.

To check out the expo go to: http://www.homeideas.co.nz/pages/expo.php

If you can't make it - The Home ideas Website is still worth a look to see what is new: http://www,homeideas.co.nz

Big Mac Slabs Autumn Newsletter for download (215KB).

GST on PWA Acquisition - Baron Case

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300

See following District Court case on GST assessment on PWA acquisition.

Baron vs Waitakere City

LG Magazine - November 2010

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

The contents of November's issue of LG Magazine have been uploaded to our blog site. You can read the entire magazine for free by following this link:

http://lgnovember2010.posterous.com/november-content

News content: we hear about the nationwide eDay success, find out who the star council was in the recent local government elections and learn why Ruapehu DC is defending its involvement in tourism.

Feature case study content: street lighting and energy management, water modelling and emergency management.

Charles Fairbairn | Account manager
DDI +64 9 529 3020
Mobile +64 21 411 890

http://eventscalendar.posterous.com

Salmond Reed Architects November Newsletter

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

LAPA Local Government Magazine Article

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

The August 2010 LG Magazine has an article on LAPA. Download page here.

Streamlining Infrastructure Development - Simpson Grierson FYI

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

Resource Management: Streamlining Infrastructure Development

In this FYI we consider the report of the Infrastructure Technical Advisory Group released in August 2010, forming part of Phase 2 of the Government's RMA reform.

We refer also to our FYI of 3 November 2010 on the companion report by the Urban Technical Advisory Group "Building Better Cities – Proposed Reform of the Urban and Infrastructure Planning System".

To find out more read the full FYI by clicking on the link below:

http://www.simpsongrierson.com/resource-management-streamlining-infrastructure/

Contacts

Stuart Hutchinson, Partner
P. +64 9 977 5063 | M. 021 667 648 | stuart.hutchinson@simpsongrierson.com

Nick Bland, Senior Associate
P. +64 9 977 5313 | M. 021 241 4504 | nick.bland@simpsongrierson.com

Barney Cumberland, Senior Associate
P. +64 9 977 5155 | M. 021 497 462 | barney.cumberland@simpsongrierson.com

Paul Windeatt, Senior Associate
P. +64 9 977 5024 | M. 021 240 9240 | paul.windeatt@simpsongrierson.com

See other FYI articles: www.simpsongrierson.com/fyis/

Conferenz: 8th Annual Strategic Facilities Management and Energy Efficient Facilities Management Conference

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +1300

Please find attached a PDF copy of the brochure and these web links below dedicated to the conference.

http://www.conferenz.co.nz/conferences/smart-strategic-facilities-management?ref=cs

LG Magazine - October 2010

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200

October's copy of LG Magazine is now in circulation.
Content has been uploaded to the magazine blog page.

The following content is available online:

http://lgmagazine.posterous.com/pages/environmentets-content-0
Articles on emissions trading and environment-related issues

http://lgmagazine.posterous.com/pages/taxation
Comment on taxation of resource consents

http://lgmagazine.posterous.com/algim-feature-in-lg-magazine
ICT feature and preview of ALGIM

http://lgmagazine.posterous.com/building-code-amendments-in-christchurch
Comment on Christchurch City's building code amendments

Benefits in Proposed GST Changes - Simpson Grierson FYI

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200

Benefits in proposed GST changes

Proposed GST changes will be beneficial for many businesses. The proposals, in a Bill currently at the Select Committee stage, aim to tidy up a number of areas that have created compliance issues for taxpayers as well as revenue risk for Inland Revenue.

To find out more read the full FYI by clicking on the link below:

http://www.simpsongrierson.com/tax-update-sept-2010/

Contacts

Stuart Hutchinson, Partner
P. +64 9 977 5063 | M. 021 667 648 | stuart.hutchinson@simpsongrierson.com

Nick Bland, Senior Associate
P. +64 9 977 5313 | M. 021 241 4504 | nick.bland@simpsongrierson.com

Barney Cumberland, Senior Associate
P. +64 9 977 5155 | M. 021 497 462 | barney.cumberland@simpsongrierson.com

Paul Windeatt, Senior Associate
P. +64 9 977 5024 | M. 021 240 9240 | paul.windeatt@simpsongrierson.com

See other FYI articles: www.simpsongrierson.com/fyis/

LAPA Sponsor Salmond Reed Moving the Rob Roy Hotel

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +1200

Announcing Jeremy Salmond's Television Appearance
Check out Moving The Rob Roy Hotel

To read more about the items of interest in the Newsletter below, go to our website: www.salmondreed.co.nz
Look out for this weekend’s TV discussion on heritage issues:

TV3: THE NATION

Jeremy Salmond participating in a discussion on:

THE PROTECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN NEW ZEALAND

date/time: Saturday 4 September, 11.00am repeated Sunday 5 September 8.00am

For more about MOVING THE ROB ROY HOTEL check out this You-tube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpYSs5nG9VU

To find out what SALMOND REED’s 2010 LIME DAY SEMINAR was all about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB1zKbEVIHQ

LINZ Dunedin Moving Records

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1200

Important Notice: LINZ Dunedin are moving their records which will affect public access to information for a period. Full information can be seen here with timetable outlined below.

Ground Leases - Rent Reviews Revisited

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1200

Recently the High Court heard a case on the valuation of a rent review of a residential leasehold property. The case is an important reminder of how ground lease properties work and the inherent problems in owning a home on such a section. In this FYI we look at ground leases in general and the more detailed points from the case.

To find out more read our latest Property Law FYI (January 2010).

http://www.simpsongrierson.com/publications/fyis/fyi-property/ground-leases-rentbrreviews-revisited/ground-leases-rentbrreviews-revisited.html

Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information.

Partner Contacts

Phillip Merfield, Partner
DDI: +64 9 977 5096 | Mobile: +64 21 935 407 | phillip.merfield@simpsongrierson.com

Michael Scannell, Partner
DDI: +64 4 924 3416 | Mobile: +64 21 437 644 | michael.scannell@simpsongrierson.com

Greg Towers, Partner
DDI: +64 9 977 5051 | Mobile: +64 21 963 653 | greg.towers@simpsongrierson.com

Michael Wood, Partner
DDI: +64 9 977 5329 | Mobile: +64 21 772 974 | michael.wood@simpsongrierson.com

Denis McNamara, Consultant
DDI: +64 9 977 5041 | Mobile: +64 21 933 746 | denis.mcnamara@simpsongrierson.com

Greg Allen, Senior Associate
DDI: +64 9 977 5164 | Mobile: +64 21 534 464 | greg.allen@simpsongrierson.com

John Craig, Senior Associate
DDI: +64 4 924 3426 | Mobile: +64 21 044 6941 | john.craig@simpsongrierson.com

Daniel Kelleher, Senior Associate
DDI: +64 9 977 5146 | Mobile: +64 21 311 308 | daniel.kelleher@simpsongrierson.com

LAPA Conference 2010

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1300

The annual LAPA conference for 2010 is to be held in Auckland 3-5 August at the Rendezvous Hotel. It is promising to be another great one. We'll post details as they are confirmed.

LAPA Submission to ATA re Auckland Council Proposed Structure

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:23:22 +1300

A copy is available to download below of LAPA's submission to the Auckland Transition Agency on the important roles of property in the Auckland Council Proposed Structure.

LAPA ATA Submission

SOLGM Risk Management and Legal Compliance Programme - Property Sales Acquisitions and Leases Module

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200

A revised version of the module has just been released and is available online at www.solgm.co.nz

The changes are:

A legal review has been undertaken and some change made to the module content as a result.
All Flow Diagrams have been re-drawn. They have been simplified and re-packaged into to be easier to follow.
Analysis Tables have been re-written and standardised with Hot Tips being extracted and re-located into the Hot Tips Tables.
Hot Tips have been numbered.
Legal Compliance notes have been re-written into new layout and hyperlinks created to legislative provision that are referred to.

Given that some of these changes are significant we recommend that any paper copies of the old version that people hold should be replaced. The downloadable PDF version of the new version will be available shortly.

Any enquiries to dmackay@solgm.org.nz

Release of draft standards and guideline for public comment

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200

LINZ has released for public comment the following drafts:

1. Standard for disposal of land held for a public work: LINZS15000
http://www.linz.govt.nz/about-linz/news-publications-and-consultations/search-for-regulatory-documents/DocumentSummary.aspx?document=238

2. Guideline for disposal of land held for a public work: LINZG15700
http://www.linz.govt.nz/about-linz/news-publications-and-consultations/search-for-regulatory-documents/DocumentSummary.aspx?document=237

3. Standard for Treaty Settlement requirements for the disposal of Crown-owned land: 15001
http://www.linz.govt.nz/about-linz/news-publications-and-consultations/search-for-regulatory-documents/DocumentSummary.aspx?document=240

4. Standard for stopping and resumption of road: LINZS15002
http://www.linz.govt.nz/about-linz/news-publications-and-consultations/search-for-regulatory-documents/DocumentSummary.aspx?document=239

If you or anyone in your organisation would like to review the draft and provide comments, you can obtain a copy of the document by either downloading the document and submission form from the LINZ website (links above), or emailing regulatorysubmissions@linz.govt.nz. Please provide your mailing address and allow up to five working days for the document to arrive.

Please forward this message to anyone in your organisation who may be interested in commenting on the draft.

Comments on the draft standard are due by 5.00pm, Friday 10 July. Comments must be made using the submission form provided on the LINZ website and emailed to regulatorysubmissions@linz.govt.nz.

Should We Embrace Open Plan Work Environments?

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200

Interesting article below for downloading on open plan work environments

Open Plan Work Environments [.pdf 867KB]

Recent Privacy Act Case For Information

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200

See attached decision regarding the Privacy Act in relation to LGOIMA requests.

Privacy Act Decision [.PDF 317KB]

Introductory Courses in Asset Management 2009

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1300

The NAMS Group wishes to remind you that we are offering our introductory asset management courses at three stages throughout this year, including this February, as follows:

Introduction to Asset Management - Hamilton June and:
Writing and updating asset/activity management plans – Hamilton in June

Details on these seminars are listed below.

The seminars provide training based upon the NAMS series of guidelines, and their application to asset/activity management planning. The seminars are a mixture of presentations and interactive workshops. Examples from current best practice, including recently audited plans, will be reviewed and discussed. The relationship and integration between asset planning and long-term planning for organisations operating under the provisions of the Local Government Act 2002 will also be discussed.

Who should attend? These courses provide an excellent introduction for those new to asset management and/or asset management plans and are also suited to those currently working in the sector who are updating or developing new asset management plans and want to know what current industry best practice is. The two one-day seminars have been designed to be complimentary to each other and we offer a good discount for people who register for the two days at the one venue. We also now offer a discount to organisations who register more than one attendee at a seminar.

Theses courses will be repeated again in September (Christchurch), but now is the ideal opportunity to send staff who have just started with your organisation or people who are involved finalising asset management plans for adoption as part of the 2009 LTCCP.

These courses provide part of the theory component for the new National Diploma Infrastructure Asset Management and are therefore offered to enrolled students at a discounted rate- (please see www.infratrain.co.nz for more information on the Diploma).

Finally we wish to thank you for your continuing support of NAMS and ask for your assistance in circulating our training emails to those in your organisation who may otherwise not be aware of the training offered by NAMS. For further information on this seminar, or other services offered by The NAMS Group, please visit out website, www.nams.org.nz.

Introduction to Asset Management 2009 [.PDF 567kb]
Writing Asset Management Plans 2009 [.PDF 492kb]
2009 Series Registration [.PDF 20kb]
2009 Series Registration for Organisations [.PDF 21kb]

Kathy Dever-Tod
CEO
NAMS Group
www.nams.org.nz

Compensation for Injurious Affection

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200

Please see the LINZ Guidelines to the Standard for the Acquisition of Land under the Public Works Act 1981, which is useful to members involved in the compensation area.

The Law Reform Commission of Western Australia, released a report in July 2008 on 'principles, practices and procedures pertaining to the issue of compensation for injurious affection'. Please visit http://www.lrc.justice.wa.gov.au/3_ia_pub.html for more details.

Making money out of nothing but thin air

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1200

In 53 years, from 1858 to 1911, New Zealand's population grew from just over 100,000 to over one million. In the last 98 years it has quadrupled to almost 4.3 million. Despite the fact that New Zealand is a low-rise/low density country, infill development and vertical development are two measures that might help meet the increasing demand for commercial, residential and leisure space.

Simpson Grierson Partner and PINZ Board Member, Phillip Merfield, takes a look at how surveyors, property advisers and owners can make the most of the 'space above their heads' - and literally make money out of thin air.

Aside from engineering (including seismic code) and design issues, adding additional storeys to an existing building can be an economic way from to intensify land use. It can be beneficial in terms of meeting commercial, residential or mixed use needs and indeed, improving the overall urban form. Certainly, no one would ever argue that our urban form has been preserved in aspic.

Where no height restrictions exist, the air above a commercial property can be transformed into something of tangible value. Given the low rise nature of many commercial properties in prime commercial areas, air rights can be exploited, but talking with experts is a must. Air rights are bespoke to the property and locality. One example is when we advised Auckland City Council on was the sale of air rights above an inner city carpark. This radically transformed something with absolutely no value into something of economic value. While any development to exploit air rights will be subject to the RMA in the normal way, in this situation, the council realised value by selling rights to the three-dimensional space above an asset to a developer. The resulting apartments were of a very high standard. Exploiting air rights is a relatively new evolution in New Zealand but is common overseas where physical space is at a premium. Given the need to increase densities in our major centres we are certain it will become more commonplace.

While engineering and design issues can be overcome, some properties may be subject to height restrictions. This is another area where sound legal and planning advice is needed if you are to realise maximum value once you decide to 'go up'.

Maximum height is normally provided for as a condition of a land use consent (rather than subdivision consent). In some cases a subdivision consent and a land use consent for a building may be issued as part of the same decision. If that is the case, any height restriction could be by means of what is called a consent notice (section 221 of the Resource Management Act 1991). Consent notices are used as a tool to ensure compliance with a condition of resource consent. Once a consent notice is registered on a certificate of title, it is deemed to be a covenant that runs with the land and binds all subsequent owners.

Like anything in life, it is important to understand the reason why a building is subject to a height restriction in the first place. This is where a little detective work can reap handsome commercial rewards. The reasoning maybe part of the decision granting either land use consent or subdivision consent and should be available on a council's property file. While reasons are wide and varied it is important to put the property, or the property you are advising on, in the current policy environment. Of New Zealand's 74 territorial authorities, 39 are projected to have more people in 2026 than in 2001. This is where intensification of land use comes into a policy play. While some reasons maybe intractable (conservation/heritage zone or protected views etc), for many it is worthwhile investigating. After all, what made sense and was fashionable in the early 90s, may not be 20 years later.

To vary or cancel any condition, including a height restriction, an application may be made to a relevant council. The process is now similar to that for an application for resource consent, or an application to change or cancel consent conditions. Any application could be subject to public notification, limited notification or processed on a non-notified basis. Each of these three options will require a different tactical approach from you or your client. In deciding whether or not to grant an application, to vary or cancel a condition, a council (or if the decision is appealed, the Environment Court) must assess the effects (positive and negative) of varying or cancelling the condition against the provisions of the district plan. In addition, a council must also take into account the reasons why the consent notice was imposed in the first place, and importantly, whether those reasons are still valid today.

One last word of caution. While going up may be a go, other standards, such as car parking, are tightening. This is the trade off for intensification. Detailed advice from a planner or solicitor expert in the RMA should be sought before proceeding further. This ensures the full context can be added into any business plan to establish if 'going up' stacks up financially.

Council staff's land buying being probed

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1200

Source: ALICE COWDREY & SONIA O'REGAN - The Marlborough Express | Thursday, 20 September 2007

The Attorney General's Office is investigating a land purchase by a company set up by the Kaikoura District Council chief executive and staff.

A spokeswoman has confirmed the office is looking into a land purchase following a complaint, but said there were no laws banning council staff developing properties. She said the office expected to finalise the matter in the next couple of weeks and would report the findings to Kaikoura mayor Kevin Heays. The land purchase was also raised at a Marlborough Express Meet the Candidates evening in Kaikoura on Monday.

Kaikoura man Gordon Cockerell asked candidates whether they thought the purchase of land by Kaikoura District Council chief executive Stuart Grant and other council staff members within council boundaries was ethical. Mr Grant was not at the meeting and later called the question "mud raking". Mr Grant said he was a shareholder in a company with other people, including some council staff and the company had bought a total of eight hectares of land on Bay Paddock Rd and Topline Rd.

The land had been sub-divided into four two hectare blocks. Mr Grant said it was not his place to name the other people involved, but added none of them had been involved in the resource consent process.The Attorney General Office spokeswoman said it was important to note that there was no statutory prohibition on council staff being involved in development activities. "However, documents such as codes of conduct for staff and employment contracts can be relevant." Mr Heays said he was fully aware of the land purchase. A review was undertaken a few months ago and the results would be available when the process was completed. "At the moment I am fully confident that any process required in the future will be implemented."

In Blenheim, Marlborough District Council chief executive Andrew Besley said he was sure many individual council staff members had invested in land and there was no problem with them doing so. Processes were in place to pick up conflicts of interest and when they were identified elected councillors or an independent commissioners were called upon to make relevant decisions. There had not been a case of council staff forming a company together to collectively buy land, he said.

Mr Cockerell's question stirred heated debate at the Monday night meeting. Some said such land purchases were an ethical issue, others said council staff were free to make whatever land purchases they wanted and others said it was not an issue worth raising. Mayor Heays said he did not think it was necessary to regulate staff land purchases. Cr John Macphail said he understood Mr Cockerell's concern and said he felt uncomfortable when he first heard of the purchase. However, he said it was a free country; "you can't tell them not to do something". Council candidate Darran Kerei Keepa said it was an ethical issue and he would support regulation. Councillor John Diver said there was nothing from stopping staff from buying and subdividing property. "As long as it fits in the legal requirements of the district plan and as long as council is not used as an instrument. "I was aware of what was going on and nothing wrong is being done."

Cr Marion McChesney said Mr Cockerell had no right to bring the question up in the first place and said staff involvement with the sub-division was ethical and "above board". She would "certainly not" support any decision to regulate such business. "I am cross you can sit there and do that when the people involved have no right of re-dress. There is no behind the scenes information no matter what your smirk might say," she said. Cr Barbara Woods said she had been on the hearings and applications committee for nine years and was sometimes surprised to find out who was involved in certain companies, but said those involved should not be disadvantaged because of who they were.

Articles at the Local Authority Property Association

An 8-Point Plan for Better Local Government - Simpson Grierson FYI

An 8-Point Plan for Better Local Government

Facilities Management Conference: 6 March 2012 - Special LAPA Offer

Coastal Reclaimed Land - LINZ Interim Standard

Earthquake Safety - Elevators

KONE Newsletter

Christchurch Office Furniture Appeal

Big Mac Slabs Newsletter & Home Ideas Centre Expo Invite

GST on PWA Acquisition - Baron Case

LG Magazine - November 2010

Salmond Reed Architects November Newsletter

LAPA Local Government Magazine Article

Streamlining Infrastructure Development - Simpson Grierson FYI

Resource Management: Streamlining Infrastructure Development

Conferenz: 8th Annual Strategic Facilities Management and Energy Efficient Facilities Management Conference

LG Magazine - October 2010

Benefits in Proposed GST Changes - Simpson Grierson FYI

Benefits in proposed GST changes

LAPA Sponsor Salmond Reed Moving the Rob Roy Hotel

Announcing Jeremy Salmond's Television AppearanceCheck out Moving The Rob Roy Hotel

LINZ Dunedin Moving Records

Ground Leases - Rent Reviews Revisited

LAPA Conference 2010

LAPA Submission to ATA re Auckland Council Proposed Structure

SOLGM Risk Management and Legal Compliance Programme - Property Sales Acquisitions and Leases Module

Release of draft standards and guideline for public comment

Should We Embrace Open Plan Work Environments?

Recent Privacy Act Case For Information

Introductory Courses in Asset Management 2009

Compensation for Injurious Affection

Making money out of nothing but thin air

Council staff's land buying being probed

Announcing Jeremy Salmond's Television Appearance
Check out Moving The Rob Roy Hotel