Local Government Online
Local Government Online is the major website for local government in New Zealand. It is jointly owned by SOLGM, ALGIM, Local Government New Zealand and Civic Assurance. The website provides significant information on local government in New Zealand through services such as:
Council Directory
Personnel Database
Community Online websites - provided for 18 councils
Discussion Groups (65 LISTSERVS)
Resource Library containing in excess of 2000 significant articles, policies, research, etc, covering all aspects of local government
a Weekly 'What's New' Column
Links to SOLGM, ALGIM, INGENIUM, Local Government New Zealand and Civic Assurance
The website is undergoing significant growth in visits and requests. December 2003 statistics show 17, 018 visits and 295,908 requests. In the 2002/2003 financial year, LGOL recorded 3.3 million hits.