Webinar recordings

Learn how your council can apply the homelessness exemption under the Freedom Camping Act, with insights from MBIE, MSD, and shared experiences across the sector. 

Join experts from Beca and NZSIS to navigate New Zealand’s evolving security landscape and learn practical strategies to protect your council’s people, assets, and bottom line. 

Discover how practical AI approaches are helping councils to streamline their operations; saving time and resources while improving service delivery - with insights from PwC and real-world case studies.

Join this practical session to learn how to reset and reenergise you team, steering them through periods of change and disruption.

Hear from Charles Marohn of Strong Towns on what happens when major zoning reform hits the ground. Practical insights for councils navigating growth, infrastructure pressures, and community expectations. 

Navigate the legal complexities of AI-assisted decision-making, to help you build efficiency, without compromising accountability.

Make every meeting count. Join our interactive workshop and discover how to design meetings that engage, include, and deliver results.

Join Simpson Grierson to review the 10 new and amended RMA national direction instruments effective 15 Jan, with a focus on key implementation matters.

An introduction to the fundamentals of long-term planning for local government professionals new to the process.

Government rate-capping decisions are out. Learn how the cap will work, what’s in and out, and what it means for councils’ planning and future decisions.

Local government is under pressure, but partnering doesn’t have to mean full-blown PPPs. Explore lighter, smarter models for infrastructure delivery through expert insights, case studies, and practical tools to help

Lead your AI journey with confidence, gain a practical overview of the legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects of AI.

The Natural Environment and the Planning Bills – set to replace the Resource Management Act are due to be introduced in late November. Join us with Simpson Grierson to help

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.

Navigate the new water charging rules with confidence — your essential update on how the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2024 will shape pricing and funding.