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Webinar: Emergency Management Changes

Join Simpson Grierson for an overview of key proposed changes to the Civil Defence and Emergency Management system, with a focus on impacts for local authority leadership and practical implementation.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 10:00am – 11:00am
Online
from $342 excl GST

Member benefit

Webinar
Member Webinar Series

Build positive wellbeing & create your personal toolkit

Dealing with life's constant pressures and challenges can quickly drain your emotional reserves. Workplace wellbeing expert, Tim Mehrtens, from My Everyday Wellbeing, joins us to provide you with practical strategies to build a personal wellbeing toolkit for daily recharging.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Online
Free for members
Webinar

BERL 2025: New adjustors, but what about the economy?

Join us for a practical webinar unpacking the newly updated BERL adjustors and Local Government Cost Index — and the economic trends driving the changes.
Wed 5 Nov 2025 10:00am – 11:15am
Online
from $342 excl GST
Webinar
Beca Webinar Series

Protecting wai – holistic approaches to water governance

Discover how councils across Aotearoa are leading the way in holistic water governance—honouring wai as a living taonga through indigenous knowledge, nature-based design, and resilient community strategies.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 10:00am – 11:00am
Online
Free for members
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Webinar

Water services strategies: first steps and practical advice

Preparing your water services strategy? Join us to unpack the purpose, process, and key steps to help you get on the right track.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 10:00am – 11:15am
Online
from $342 excl GST
Webinar
Simpson Grierson Webinar Series

Building and Construction (Small Stand-alone Dwellings) Amendment Bill

The Small Stand-alone Dwellings Amendment Bill allows homes up to 70m² to be built without consent. Join Simpson Grierson and Taituarā’s Regulations & Bylaws Group to explore the legislation, its impact on local government, and how to prepare.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 10:00am – 11:00am
Online
from $342 excl GST

Member benefit

Webinar
Member Webinar Series

Wired to Lead: Turning Bipolar into Leadership Power

Local government leader Emma Sherie shares her experience of using her bipolar II as a strategic leadership advantage, challenging mental health stigma, and encouraging others to lead openly.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 10:00am – 11:00am
Online
Free for members
In Person Forum

Post-Election Debrief

Join electoral officials for the triennial debrief – a chance to review the election process, share experiences, and shape priorities for the next three years.
Fri 5 Dec 2025 8:30am – 4:00pm
Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington
from $657 excl GST
Webinar

Natural Environment and Planning Bills

Join Simpson Grierson to cut through the complexity of the Natural Environment and Planning Bills and identify key issues for your submissions.
Tue 9 Dec 2025 10:00am
Online
from $342 excl GST
Webinar

Strategic Insights on the Climate Adaptation Bill

Join Simpson Grierson experts Mike Wakefield and Kierra Parker as they unpack what the Climate Adaptation Bill means for councils and share strategic insights to help you focus your submissions where it matters most.
Wed 10 Dec 2025 10:00am – 11:00am
Online
from $342 excl GST
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Leadership Programme

Senior Leaders in Local Government

Join this four-month programme for senior council leaders. Build enterprise leadership, political acumen, governance, risk, and finance capability with a cohort of peers.
Tue 17 Feb 2026 9:00am – Thu 14 May 2026 5:00pm
Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington
from $7,400 excl GST
In Person Learning

New Governance Professionals Course

An introductory course for those new to the governance role covering core elements of knowledge that a Governance Advisor will need. Delivered in partnership with Meeting and Governance Solutions Ltd.
Thu 19 Feb 2026 9:00am – Fri 20 Feb 2026 4:30pm
Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington
from $1,100 excl GST