Protecting our most fertile agricultural land
National Policy Statement aims to protect highly productive land for land-based primary production.
Resource management reform at the Waitangi Tribunal
Urgent hearing of the Waitangi Tribunal held regarding reforms to the resource management system.
First National Adaptation Plan released
Plan presents the most comprehensive direction on adaptation planning in New Zealand’s history.
Putting integrity at the core of how public organisations operate
Integrity framework released for public sector to support senior leaders and those in governance roles to deliver.
Updating protections for indigenous biodiversity
Ministry for the Environment released draft of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity.
Government releases Emissions Reduction Plan
Plan outlines initiatives to be implemented to meet limit of 290 megatonnes of greenhouse gasses being emitted.
Window of time to tackle rising sea levels halved
Rising sea levels due to climate change will impact Aotearoa as soon as 2040 rather than 2060.
Major IPPC report on climate change impacts and adaptation released
Includes chapter dedicated to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and how we can prepare for the future.
Taituarā members recognised for long service
Thirty-one Taituarā members recognised for their long service to the sector at our 2021 AGM.
Phil Wilson made a Taituarā Life Member
Thank you Phil for your unswerving support, energy, and dedication to our work in local government.
Reforming the Resource Management Act
The Government’s reform of the Resource Management system is progressing at pace with three new Bills expected to replace it by the end of 2022.
We are now known as Taituarā
Taituarā means backbone in te reo Māori and describes unseen, unconditional support and strength.
