On 31 October 2014, the Local Government Commission (“Commission”) issued the 5th edition of its Guidelines to Assist Local Authorities in Undertaking Representation Reviews.

The guidelines have been issued under section 19ZI of the Local Electoral Act 2001.

They identify factors and considerations for local authorities to take into account in making determinations under any of the provisions of sections 19H to 19JB and Schedule 1A of the Local Electoral Act 2001.

The guidelines are available, free of charge, from the Local Government Commission, PO Box 5362, Wellington, or may be downloaded from the Commission’s website

www.lgc.govt.nz

or may be inspected at the Commission’s offices at Level 10, 46 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington.

DONALD RIEZEBOS, Principal Advisor, Local Government Commission.