Submissions

Taituarā opposes changing the Local Electoral Act to allow scrutineers to observe early ballot processing, arguing existing independent oversight is sufficient and the proposal would create security, administrative and vote secrecy risks.

Taituarā supports technical improvements to the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Bill but opposes reduced consultation, expanded Ministerial powers, and tighter timeframes, seeking a more balanced, workable approval process.

Taituarā supports economic regulation of water services and an information disclosure regime that is customer-focused, transparent, and practical, ensuring fair costs, sustainability, and service efficiency.

Taituarā supports a draft Code of Conduct focused on good governance, clear member behaviours, robust complaints processes, independent investigation, and professional development for elected members.

Taituarā supports raising LAMIA’s contracting limit to $100,000, highlights its outdated nature, and urges a first-principles review to ensure elected member conduct rules remain relevant.

Taituarā notes the Bill’s impact on local government roles, highlights infrastructure costs as key drivers of rates, welcomes regulatory relief, and urges careful balance of transparency, accountability, and cost.

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.