New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions reduce – but room for some sectors to do more
The Ministry of the Environment has today released the 1990-2022 New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Snapshot.
3:51 PM, 18 April 2024Climate resilience and community facilities features of 2024 collaboration category
This year’s BERL Award for Excellence in Collaborating for Results entries demonstrate the willingness of the sector to collaborate and share.
8:45 AM, 15 April 2024Diverse range of entrants into Datacom Award for Excellence in Digital Local Government
A diverse range of digital tools and applications make up the entries for this year’s Datacom Award for Excellence in Digital Local Government.
8:43 AM, 15 April 2024Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ release their latest environmental report
Our Land 2024 provides the insights into the impact on our environment if we continue with current practices. Our response is provided here.
10:33 AM, 10 April 2024Fourteen enter DIA Award for Excellence in Community Engagement
Fourteen local authorities have submitted entries for the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) Award for Excellence in Community Engagement, making this the largest category in this year’s LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards® and the second highest level of entry ever received in an individual category.
9:53 AM, 8 April 2024Starting pistol sounds on Local Water Done Well
The Minister of Local Government has made public announcements about the first steps of the rollout of the Local Water Done Well programme of reforms.
9:44 AM, 8 April 2024Building waste management capability in the Pacific
Auckland Council waste management specialists have spent time with colleagues in Tonga as part of the Pacific Technical Assistance programme (PacificTA).
11:21 AM, 20 March 2024How might Councils collaborate on Water Services?
While we wait to see the detail of Local Water Done Well, we know the next set of reforms will include the ability for councils to shift delivery of water services into new configurations, including streamlined Council Controlled Organisations.
11:02 AM, 19 March 2024Entries are now open for the 2024 Diversity Awards NZ™ programme
Now is your chance to showcase the amazing work your organisation is doing to increase diversity, equity and inclusion within your workplace and put people at the core of what you do.
10:43 AM, 19 March 2024The building system is not fundamentally broken and new BRANZ levy arrangements
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released a summary of the feedback it received last year on its review of the building consent system. You can access it here.
Record Entries into the LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards®
A record of 54 entries have been received in the 2024 LGFA Taituarā Local Government Excellence Awards®. The previous record was 45 in the 2018 competition.
10:17 AM, 19 March 2024Fast track consenting - we want your input
Further to our update, the Fast-track Approvals Bill was introduced into the House on the 7 March. As anticipated the Bill’s purpose focuses on ‘the delivery of infrastructure and development projects with significant regional or national benefits’.
2:10 PM, 13 March 2024Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport - we want your input
The Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024-34 (GPS) is out for consultation until 2 April 2024.
There is a significant shift in priorities signalled in this GPS. The emphasis is on economic and productivity growth, rather than a range of well-being outcomes. This means, for example, that support for active and public transport and reducing climate emissions are no longer priorities.
9:41 AM, 13 March 2024Influencing the shape of the Government’s Fast Track Consenting Bill
The Fast track Consenting Bill is being developed at pace as part of the Government’s 100-day plan and we expect to see the Bill introduced into the House on or before 7 March 2024.
1:59 PM, 26 February 2024Preparations for the Resource Management Act replacement legislation
The Government has signaled that it will embark on replacing the current RMA with new legislation. We've working with planning managers and the Ministry for the Environment to gather feedback to advocate through the next phase of the reform process.
4:20 PM, 22 February 2024Analysis of Local Water Done Well annoucement
The Government has announced the process and timetable for the implementation of the Local Water Done Well programme. Read our analysis below.
12:36 PM, 15 February 2024Making AI work in the workplace
Malcolm Foo, Executive Director at PwC New Zealand discusses the opportunities and benefits of AI for councils.
4:54 PM, 11 December 2023Highlights from thrive | kia tōnui ai, the 2023 Taituarā Conference
More than 250 delegates gathered at Toitoi in Hastings in late November for thrive | kia tōnui ai, the Taituarā Conference.
9:25 AM, 5 December 2023Managing for the Big Issues
In early December 2023 we provided a Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Local Government, Hon Simeon Brown, Managing for the Big Issues.
11:39 AM, 4 December 2023Navigating Treaty settlement obligations with Te Haeata
Te Haeata is a searchable record of Treaty of Waitangi settlement commitments designed to support organisations to manage their Treaty settlement commitments.
Advocating for play, active recreation, and sport
Local government has a unique and critical role in the play, active recreation, and sport ecosystem, providing vital community assets that are part of the fabric of our communities along with grants and opportunities that support local communities to participate in play, active recreation, and sport.
12:10 PM, 17 November 2023Taituarā welcomes new Chief Executive
We are excited this week to welcome Suzanne Boyd, our new Chief Executive to the Taituarā team. Time has flown by since her appointment was announced in August, and we are thrilled to have her onboard to get started in the role, to meet the team, and to start connecting with our members and partners.
12:08 PM, 17 November 2023Strategic treasury management in uncertain times
The only thing for certain is change, so how can finance managers best position their Council to make the most informed decisions today? How can Councils retain the flexibility to adjust their treasury risk position as the uncertainty of the future state unfolds?
In this article, Brett Johanson from PwC New Zealand summarises the key considerations for building a strategy that will see treasury teams through all manner of financial and economic conditions.
1:11 PM, 9 November 2023Supporting community building in Honiara
Council staff from Waimakariri District Council, Selwyn District Council, and Christchurch City Council have been supporting Honiara City Council colleagues with their long-term planning and asset building as part of the Pacific Technical Assistance programme (PacificTA).
4:32 PM, 7 November 2023Wellbeing and disaster management in focus
Dennise Elers, Group Manager Community Partnerships, Central Hawke’s Bay District Council, reports back on her AskYourTeam Overseas Manager Exchange experience in Queensland where she spent time at Rockhampton Regional Council and at the LGMA Wellbeing Conference.
12:39 PM, 6 November 2023