Winner of:
Excellence in Organisation and People Development Award

Toitū te Kotahitanga – Better Together 

Toitū te Kotahitanga is Whakatāne District Council’s journey of transformation of its organisational culture and leadership capability. This led to staff developing and owning their vision and values and working towards being ‘better together’.

The judges said: We saw five organisational culture programmes this year. Toitū te Kotahitanga stood out not only for the improvements in staff engagement, but that there was a strong linkage to the council’s strategic objectives. 

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Excellence in Digital Local Government

Christchurch City Information Network (CCIN) – Early Fire Detection Sensor Network

This is a highly successful pilot project of a sensor network as a means for detecting fires in the Waitākiri / Bottle Lake Forest Park. The network sends warnings to
Award Year: 2023
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Excellence in Collaborating for Results

East Urban Lands – Oroko Rise

Taupō District Council partnered with developers and Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust to deliver Oroko Rise, an innovative affordable housing project. Combining private expertise, iwi leadership, and council planning, it increases supply
Award Year: 2026
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Excellence in Placemaking

A Place for Everyone 

A Place for Everyone showcases the newly refurbished, reopened Hastings municipal centre. A stunning building in its own right, the centre forms an integral part of Toitoi, the city’s arts
Award Year: 2023
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