The PacificTA programme facilitates the sharing of Aotearoa New Zealand's knowledge and expertise with Pacific Island authorities to support them in developing and delivering their local government services.
View official PacificTA websiteTaking our knowledge to the Pacific
PacificTA helps Pacific Island managers to provide public services such as environmental management (e.g. water and air quality), infrastructure and asset management, town planning, transport planning, and public health and safety programmes such as dog control and building control.
We encourage you to get involved in the PacificTA programme and see first-hand the results that can be achieved when practitioners work together towards a common goal for their community.
Areas we focus on
Environmental management
- Water and air quality
- Coastal planning
- Marine regulations and marine pollution response
- Biodiversity
- Pest management
- Flood protection and river management
- Natural hazard management
Infrastructure and asset management
- Drinking water
- Sanitation
- Stormwater and drainage
- Local roads
- Waste collection, recycling, and landfill management
- Airport and port ownership
- Libraries and sports centres
- Parks and open spaces
- Asset management and maintenance planning
Town planning and transport planning
- Public transport
- Urban, town and community planning
- Local regulations and bylaws
- Building control
- Harbour and boating safety
Public health and safety
- Crime prevention planning
- Rural fire protection
- Civil defence, disaster planning and response
- Public health regulation and compliance:
- Animal control
- Food safety compliance
- Sale, supply, and consumption of alcohol
Effective decision making
- Governance
- Organisation structure
- Financial management and strategy
- Democracy support
- Major event planning and governance
Case studies
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Building waste management capability in the Pacific
Auckland Council team share knowledge and experience with peers in Tonga on PacificTA trip.
Tue 12 Sep 2023
A Pacific lens on deliberative and participatory democracy
Seán Mahoney reports back on the Pacific Urban Forum in Suva, Fiji.
Tue 28 Feb 2023
Supporting our local government colleagues in the Pacific Islands
Study tour looked at urban planning, crime prevention, asset management, financial management and more.
Share your skills. Make a difference.
Are you a local government professional with knowledge and experience to share? This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger, and make a meaningful impact built on partnership, mutual learning, and shared success.
Enquire about Pacific TA