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Provisions in the 2002 Local Government Act (LGA) for community outcomes and community outcome processes are indicative of an expressed desire by the New Zealand legislature to empower communities as partners in the governance process.

To maintain and improve the lifestyle we have in Southland, residents have identified, through the ‘Our Way Southland' project, the following as the outcomes they want for themselves, their families and their communities. The ‘Our Way Southland' report not only describes the seven community outcomes identified by Southlanders, it identifies the layers of intermediate outcomes and outputs that support them.

To maintain and improve the lifestyle we have in Southland, residents have identified, through the ‘Our Way Southland' project, the following as the outcomes they want for themselves, their families and their communities. The ‘Our Way Southland' report not only describes the seven community outcomes identified by Southlanders, it identifies the layers of intermediate outcomes and outputs that support them.

To maintain and improve the lifestyle we have in Southland, residents have identified, through the ‘Our Way Southland' project, the following as the outcomes they want for themselves, their families and their communities. The ‘Our Way Southland' report not only describes the seven community outcomes identified by Southlanders, it identifies the layers of intermediate outcomes and outputs that support them.

Outcomes are simply a desired result or state of affairs. Community outcomes describe the type of place that our people want the Wellington region to be. They describe what we value as important for a good quality for life.

In 1995 the Wanganui District Council began engaging the local community in the identification of long-term goals. This process was recognised by the Local Government Act in 2002 with the statutory requirement that all local authorities must ascertain, and subsequently report on progress towards, the Community Outcomes most relevant to their individual communities.

The Department of Internal Affairs facilitates contact between local authorities and government agencies involved in the Community Outcomes Processes.

 This website provides local authorities with quick and easy access to information from more than 60 government agencies. The website also contains publications, news, notice of events, and links.

Community plans provide a framework for implementation through specific time orientated objectives to guide the community, community groups, agencies and the Hastings District Council now and in the future.

Clive is one of the oldest settlements in Hawke's Bay and is full of history, culture and great people.

"Clive 2010: An attractive rural village set on the banks of the Clive River, where businesses thrive at the hands of a creative and friendly community"

In partnership with the Council, the Flaxmere community has developed a plan to improve the social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being of Flaxmere.

Whakatu is a unique village situated between the two cities of Hastings and Napier, and comprises residential, rural and industrial communities.  In February 2004, the residents of Whakatu requested a community plan be developed. Council has worked in partnership with the Whakatu Community Trust in consulting with the community to develop the Whakatu Community Plan

Community Renewal is a partnership between Housing New Zealand, people living and working in renewal areas, local councils and other agencies.

Consulting with Māori,

The Ministry of Economic Development is responsible for administering the Copyright Act.

The indicators listed here were selected from over 200 initial indicators identified by the monitoring and reporting community outcomes (MARCO) team as potentially suitable to measure the regional community outcomes (see www.choosingfutures.co.nz).

What is the Coromandel Peninsula Blueprint?

• Bringing together communities and authorities to build a plan for the future
• Looking ahead to what we want the Coromandel to look like in 50 years
• Deciding how the land, water and coastal environment will be used

Councils and community groups and organisations make a significant contribution to social housing in New Zealand. This section provides information for local authorities, community organisations and Māori housing providers.

Counties-Manukau Sports Foundation (operating as Counties Manukau Sport) is a community organisation established to help improve the quality of sport and physical activity for all people in the Counties Manukau region.