Community Engagement - New Zealand
Articles and resources about trends and issues in community and citizen engagement initiatives by government in New Zealand.
- New Zealand Local Elections 2010 - Your vote Your community
- Local Government Online Limited (LGOL). This site will help you navigate your way through the 2010 New Zealand local government elections in October. If you are confused about whether you are eligible to vote, or want to know who is standing for election then this site can help you. It also provides a Google Maps service whereby you can type in your address and find out who you can vote for.
- Local govt elections website launched
- NZ firm that worked on US Democrats site makes local site, By Stephen Bell - Wellington. Computerworld, Monday, 27 September, 2010. "Local Government Online (LGOL) has commissioned a website, www.elections2010.co.nz, that gives space for local body candidates to put forward their views and engage with voters. As far as LGOL is aware this is the first time all local body elections for a nation have been brought together on one website, allowing public questioning of candidates online..."
- The Couch - the New Zealand Families Commission's online panel
- "The Families Commission set up The Couch to hear the views of New Zealanders on issues relating to families. It is part of our wider community engagement programme in which we regularly seek feedback from families, as well as community groups and organisations, through forums and meetings. The responses from our polls and questionnaires will help us in our advocacy work to improve services and support for families, and improve our advice on proposed government policies..."
- Get Online and Help Shape Wellington's Future
- Wellington City Council, 4 February 2009. "Wellington City Council has launched two new online tools - a budget simulator and a discussion forum - that give Wellington residents an opportunity to have their say on how the Council should best prioritise spending while keeping rates rises to a minimum..."
- New Zealand's Digital Heritage: Do Nothing, Lose Everything!
- This is a guest post from Stephen Clarke of Archives New Zealand. In Development, November 12, 2008. "The Digital Continuity Strategy: Consultation Wiki. ... Archives New Zealand has developed a consultation wiki so that the online community can contribute to the public sector digital continuity discussion..."
- Participation NZ wiki
- State Services Commission. "This site is a place to share information relating to participation... The State Services Commission has developed a Guide to Online Participation for the New Zealand State Services with important input from the Participation community of practice and international validation. This site is about getting your input as we test and refine the guide and update resources. You can also share ideas and knowledge with the Community of Practice..."
This category last updated: 20 August 2008