Managing for the Big Issues

Published:
Mon 4 Dec 2023

In early December 2023 we provided a Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Local Government, Hon Simeon Brown, Managing for the Big Issues.

This forms part of our initial investment in a relationship with the new Minister and his Government. It covers five key areas:

  • Central and local government partnership
  • Three waters
  • Resource management
  • Climate adaptation
  • Democracy

The full document can be found here.

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