Councils transform communities in Placemaking Award entries
Town centre upgrades, playgrounds, and cultural landmarks feature in this year’s Beca Award for Excellence in Placemaking entries.
Tech transforming local government: Digital Award entries revealed
Five entries in Datascape Award for Excellence in Digital Local Government highlight how digital innovation is transforming local government services.
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.
Te Ranga Ahurangi: Name adopted for Te Ao Māori Committee
The Taituarā Te Ao Māori Committee is now named Te Ranga Ahurangi, reflecting collective leadership and guiding the organisation’s Te Ao Māori journey.
Council chief executives come together to navigate reform
Council chief executives gathered for the Navigating Reform CE Forum, hosted by Taituarā at PwC House in the capital.
Senior Leaders programme kicks off for 2026
Joy Doran, Manager Workforce Capability, reflects on the first week of the Senior Leaders in Local Government course for the year.
Morrison Low Advisory signs on as Taituarā supporting partner
The trusted advisory firm continues their 25-year support of the local government sector with Taituarā partnership.
New Hononga Indigenous Overseas Manager Exchange opportunity
A new exchange opportunity for Māori managers in local government to connect, learn and share knowledge and experiences.
Justin Herbert takes the lead in PacificTA programme
New Programme Lead Justin Herbert has jumped into his role with a visit to Fiji, focused on partnership, listening, and strengthening relationships with Pacific councils.
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.
Progressing Te Ao Māori at Taituarā
COO at Taituarā, Mereana Beconcini, reflects on the progress we have made as an organisation this year in advancing our Te Ao Māori Strategy and looks forward to what’s next.
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.
