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Essential tools and insights for local councils
The Council Toolkit is the one stop shop for anyone working in local government to check compliance, understand processes or receive the latest guidance on all areas of council business.
Resources in the Toolkit are created by Taituarā in conjunction with the relevant reference groups and outside experts including Simpson Grierson, BERL and the Department of Internal Affairs.
Resources in the Toolkit are created by Taituarā in conjunction with the relevant reference groups and outside experts including Simpson Grierson, BERL and the Department of Internal Affairs.
These resources are funded by an annual subscription paid by councils. To access the information in the Toolkit you will need to log in.
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Login to Council ToolkitBERL Resources
Updated: 20 Oct 2025
The latest BERL 2025 report is your go-to for cost adjustors, LGCI, and macroeconomic insights to guide better decisions.
View updatesLocal Election Resources
Updated: 1 Aug 2025
Recently updated resources guide electoral officers and leads as they manage the local elections process.
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Local Election Resources
The Taituarā Electoral Reference Group has developed a range of resources to assist and guide electoral officers and electoral leads.
Last update: 1 Aug 2025
Financial Management Resources
Taituarā’s Financial Reference Group provides Rating Act guidance, rating review tools, and financial management resources to help council officials navigate rating complexities.
Last update: 31 Mar 2025
BERL Resources
The BERL 2025 report offers cost adjustors, LGCI, and macroeconomic insights, with reweighted indices and water-inclusive/exclusive series to support council forecasting.
Last update: 20 Oct 2025
Governance Resources
Governance resources from Taituarā support council functions, covering delegations, LGOIMA, elections, privacy, standing orders, report writing guidance, and more. Developed with expert reference groups.
Last update: 1 Jul 2025
Regulations and Bylaws Resources
Taituarā, with help from expert reference groups, provides practical guidance on bylaws, LIMs, freedom camping, building consents, and more to support effective regulatory management.
Last update: 1 Jul 2025
Engagement Resources
Taituarā, with expert reference groups, provides tools and shared council resources to support civics education, Māori engagement, deliberative democracy, wellbeing, and community-led development.
Last update: 1 Jun 2025
Legal Compliance
The Taituarā Legal Compliance Programme, developed with sector experts, offers step-by-step guidance and tools to ensure councils meet legal compliance across local government activities.
Last update: 1 Jul 2024
Long Term Planning Resources
Taituarā, with expert reference groups, provides integrated LTP guidance and tools to help councils plan, consult, and communicate effectively for the 2024–34 long-term planning cycle.
Last update: 1 Oct 2024
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