Submissions

Taituarā supports spatial planning and housing reform but urges stronger local government voice, early guidance, and funding clarity to ensure councils can plan, resource, and implement changes effectively.

Our submission on the Draft Infrastructure Plan urges stronger focus on resilience, clearer roles for local government, and prioritisation of flood protection and climate adaptation.

Taituarā submission on RMA Packages 1–3 supports clearer national direction but urges alignment, clarity, and caution to avoid conflict and costly, inconsistent implementation.

Taituarā submission on the Bill urges clarity on liability, design, infrastructure costs, and TA roles to ensure safe, workable implementation.

Taituarā submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill supports better regulation but opposes extending requirements to local government, which already meets higher standards.

Our submission on emergency management reform supports stronger legislation, urges focus on recovery, iwi Māori roles, and practical implementation for diverse local needs.

Taituarā supports a four-year term to enable better policy, planning, and public engagement—and recommends aligning local government terms to avoid confusion and improve outcomes.

Taituarā supports time-of-use charging as a smart, evidence-based tool to reduce congestion, improve travel times, and support better infrastructure and environmental outcomes.

Taituarā supports light-handed, transparent economic regulation for water services that reflects public ownership, ensures efficiency, and builds trust in Local Water Done Well reforms.

Taituarā urges stronger Māori engagement, clearer governance, and practical improvements to water services legislation to ensure effective, inclusive, and community-focused outcomes.

Taituarā supports the Bill’s aim to streamline resource management but urges clearer guidance, better consultation, and full cost analysis for effective local government implementation.