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Strategic treasury management in uncertain times
Thu 9 Nov 2023

Strategic treasury management in uncertain times

How can finance managers best position their Council to make the most informed decisions today?

Wellbeing and disaster management in focus
Mon 6 Nov 2023

Wellbeing and disaster management in focus

Dennise Elers, reports back on her AskYourTeam Overseas Manager Exchange experience in Queensland.

Everything is bigger in Texas
Mon 6 Nov 2023

Everything is bigger in Texas

Lauren Baddock, 2023 Emerging Leader of the Year recipient, on her experience at the ICMA conference.

Investment required in staff and development in local government
Mon 9 Oct 2023

Investment required in staff and development in local government

Report commissioned by Taituarā, research carried out by FrankAdvice.

A guide to Standing Orders
Fri 6 Oct 2023

A guide to Standing Orders

Helping governance and democracy services professionals and elected members get to grips with Standing Orders.

Local Play Workforce Project – Councils: Cohort Two underway
Wed 13 Sep 2023

Local Play Workforce Project – Councils: Cohort Two underway

The Local Play Advocates focus on influencing better play outcomes for tamariki inside their councils.

A Pacific lens on deliberative and participatory democracy
Tue 12 Sep 2023

A Pacific lens on deliberative and participatory democracy

Seán Mahoney reports back on the Pacific Urban Forum in Suva, Fiji.

Recent changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Mon 11 Sep 2023

Recent changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Sale and Supply of Alcohol Amendment Act 2023 makes it easier to have a say on alcohol regulation.

Final freedom camping regulations released
Thu 31 Aug 2023

Final freedom camping regulations released

Freedom camping reform has moved a step closer to implementation with the release of final regulations.

Local elections changes move through Parliament
Thu 24 Aug 2023

Local elections changes move through Parliament

Local Government Electoral Bill had its third reading in Parliament – will be passed into law soon.

Select Committee reports back on Regulation of Public Transport Amendment Bill
Mon 7 Aug 2023

Select Committee reports back on Regulation of Public Transport Amendment Bill

Amendments made following submissions from Taituarā and a number of councils and other stakeholders.

LIMS legislation passes third reading
Wed 26 Jul 2023

LIMS legislation passes third reading

Amongst other things, the bill improves national hazard information provided in LIMs.