Our speakers

Meet the presenters who bring their expertise to Taituarā's courses, events, and conferences for local government. From frontline council practitioners to sector specialists, our speakers share practical insight, real-world case studies, and fresh thinking on the challenges facing councils across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Warwick Lampp

Chief Returning Officer - Business Development Manager, Electionz.com

Warwick has worked in local government for 32 years, firstly as Administration Manager at Papakura District in 1986 and Central Hawkes Bay DC, then as Returning Officer for electionz.com since 2000.

Warwick is Electoral Officer for 19 councils and 6 DHBs, and numerous public and private sector organisations. Warwick and his team carry out approx 200 elections in NZ each year, most of which use online voting.

Warwick has considerable experience in candidate management and electioneering/campaigning practices, particularly the use of social media by candidates.

Warwick Lampp

Wayne Forlong

Team Leader, LIMS and Property Files, Tauranga City Council

Wayne Forlong is the Team Leader for LIMs and Property Files at Tauranga City Council and has over 11 years of experience in local government. He specialises in the statutory delivery of Land Information Memoranda (LIMs) and has contributed to national regulatory guidance, sector working groups, and industry discussions on LIM practice. Wayne has led the implementation of significant legislative and operational changes, with a focus on providing clear, accurate, and practical property information to customers. He is currently leading reviews of how building and development information is presented within LIMs, including approaches to managing complex consent and compliance information. His work combines regulatory expertise with a strong focus on customer experience, risk management, and continuous improvement.

Wayne Forlong

Zofia Miliszewska

Head of Strategy and Performance, Greater Wellington

Zofia is Head of Strategy and Performance at Greater Wellington, overseeing the Council’s Strategy, Corporate Planning & Reporting, Climate Change, and Emergency Management & Business Continuity activities. For the past seven years, she’s worked closely with councillors and senior leaders across the Regional Council and local government to improve planning, reporting and strategic decision-making.

In real terms, that’s three Long Term Plans, five Annual Plans, six Annual Reports, two Pre-Election Reports, a new Significance and Engagement Policy, new Strategic Direction, and a Climate Emergency declaration, to name some achievements.

Zofia is also a member of Taituarā’s Corporate Planning Reference Group

Zofia Miliszewska