Press Release – Local Government NZ LGNZ are praising the latest council to receive their second CouncilMARK report , saying that the Far North District Councils approach to the programme shows the huge benefits that it can drive for councils, communities and ratepayers. CouncilMARK … LGNZ are praising the latest council to receive their second CouncilMARK™ report, saying that the Far North District Council’s approach to the programme shows the huge benefits that it can drive for councils, communities and ratepayers. CouncilMARK™ is an independent assessment programme that assesses how councils are performing and is designed to support individual councils to improve the service and value they provide. Councils receive an overall performance rating from the Independent Assessment Board, from C to AAA, as well as commentary on their performance.