Councils in New Zealand were given more general powers under the Local Government Act 2002. But these powers are subject to the provisions of the Act itself and other legislation, which can include the Public Works Act 1981, Reserves Act 1977, Land Act 1948, Resource Management Act 1991, Local Government Act 1974 and other public or private statutes.
Local government property is all about processes - consultation, which act to use, which processes to employ.
The principals of Project Consultancy Group have extensive experience in government property processes, including New Zealand local government processes.