Collaboration in action: a new model for building consent processing
Contributed by the Co-Lab team, this piece explores how councils across Waikato and Bay of Plenty are improving building consent services through a shared model that boosts efficiency, consistency, and resilience.
Taituarā submission on the Inquiry into the 2025 Local Elections
The submission identifies opportunities to strengthen participation, accessibility, and trust in local electoral processes.
Under pressure – teams deliver at the Taituarā Management Challenge
13 teams from across the motu came together for the Taituarā Management Challenge, showcasing teamwork, resilience and growth in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Taituarā member profile: Sandy Graham
A failed personality test, a career in leadership, and a love story sparked through Taituarā, Sandy Graham’s journey is anything but ordinary.
Members’ Choice Award finalists announced for 2026 Excellence Awards
Taituarā members have spoken in greater numbers than ever – now the top finalists have emerged in the Members’ Choice Award finals!
Partnerships with Māori driving change in award entries
Record entries highlight how councils are building strong, enduring partnerships with Māori to deliver better outcomes for communities.
Eight entries showcase environmental leadership across Aotearoa
Excellence in Environmental Leadership entries showcase councils protecting the environment, tackling climate challenges, and delivering measurable sustainability outcomes.
Smart thinking drives cost effectiveness entries
Entries in the Co-Lab Award for Cost Effectiveness highlight councils delivering outcomes through smarter design, stronger data, and innovative approaches.
Stronger together: collaboration category reaches new high
Record entries for this year’s Morrison Low Advisory Award for Excellence in Collaborating for Results.
Taituarā re-registers with modern constitution
Taituarā has successfully submited its revised Constitution and completed re-registration under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
18 entries highlight strength of community engagement across the motu
Community engagement shines in 2026 Awards, with 18 entries showcasing how councils are partnering with communities to drive better local outcomes.
Why connected architecture determines what councils can do next
Datascape’s survey of council leaders confirmed councils making real progress on AI, measurement and service delivery all got the architecture right first.
