Government - Local, Central and Regional

Pike River support

1. Pike River Mine Help
   • Information updates about the Pike River Mine tragedy and help for the community.
   • http://www.pikeriver.govt.nz/
   • Source: New Zealand Government (Non NZ Govt)
2. Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
   • Help for families and people affected by the Pike River Mine tragedy.
   • http://www.acc.co.nz/news/WPC089999
   • Source: Accident Compensation Corporation (NZ Govt)
3. Work and Income
   • Help for families and people affected by the Pike River Mine tragedy.
   • http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/about-work-and-income/news/2010/pike-river-coal-mine-help-for-people-affected.html
   • Source: Work and Income (NZ Govt)

Local government

1. All about local government
   • Find out how local government works and what councils do.
   • http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)

Local government councils

1. Local council contacts
   • Get contact details and links for your own council.
   • http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_url/Profiles-Index
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
2. Local council maps and websites
   • See maps with council boundaries and links to council websites.
   • http://www.lgnz.co.nz/lg-sector/maps/index.html
   • Source: Local Government New Zealand (Non NZ Govt)
3. Local council directory
   • See a list of councils in each area of New Zealand.
   • http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_URL/Profiles-Councils-by-Region-Index?OpenDocument
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)

Regional councils

1. Regional council directory
   • See a list of regional councils in New Zealand.
   • http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_URL/Profiles-Councils-by-Type-Index?OpenDocument
   • Source: Department of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt)
2. Council maps and links to websites
   • See maps with council boundaries and links to council websites.
   • http://www.lgnz.co.nz/lg-sector/maps/index.html
   • Source: Local Government New Zealand (Non NZ Govt)

Central government

1. How Parliament works
   • Understand the powers of Parliament, how laws are made, and the titles and roles of people in Parliament.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/HowPWorks/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
2. Explore Parliament
   • Fasten your seatbelt and go for an online ride through our democratic process!
   • http://www.explore.parliament.nz/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
3. Parliament's history and buildings
   • All about the past - the personalities, the events and the buildings it all happened in.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/HstBldgs/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
4. Parliamentary debates (Hansard)
   • Read the full daily report of parliamentary debate and search for debates of particular interest.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Debates/Debates/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
5. Virtual tour of Parliament
   • Take a virtual tour of the parliamentary buildings.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/HstBldgs/Buildings/VTour/b/0/2/b0201d1396a043b88c4c4b6f88249db0.htm
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)
6. Visit Parliament
   • See Parliament at work - in person, via live broadcast, television or on a virtual tour.
   • http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/Visiting/
   • Source: Parliamentary Service (NZ Govt)