
Taituarā submission on the Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections
The submission identifies opportunities to strengthen participation, accessibility, and trust in local electoral processes.

Taituarā submission highlights risks and recommendations in planning reforms
Taituarā’s submission on the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill calls for changes to the design, sequencing, and implementation.

Taituarā submission on proposed development levies system
The submission welcomes the Government’s proposed development levies system while recommending a number of changes to ensure the model is workable for all councils and aligned with wider reform.

Taituarā submission on proposed rates target model
Taituarā has outlined its concerns with the proposed rates target model, calling for a more flexible, transparent approach that reflects councils’ real costs.

Resource management reform: getting the foundations right
Clare Wooding, Manager Sector Readiness gives an update on where she and the team have gotten to with the Taituarā submission resource management reform.

Taituarā submission on the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill
The submission from Taituarā supports the general direction of the Bill while highlighting key impacts for councils, communities, and the future of transport funding.

Taituarā submission on local government standing orders
Our submission on local government standing orders calls for clarity, cultural responsiveness, flexibility, and transparency to strengthen local democracy.

Taituarā submission on the Hospitality Sector Review
A call for clearer guidance, streamlined processes, and consistent enforcement to strengthen New Zealand’s hospitality sector.
