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.
Taituarā member profile: Corin Haines
Get to know Corin Haines as he prepares to move from his role as GM Community at Masterton District Council to CE of Tararua District Council.
Taituarā submission on proposed development levies system
The submission welcomes the Government’s proposed development levies system while recommending a number of changes to ensure the model is workable for all councils and aligned with wider reform.
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.
Taituarā members: Darren Edwards
Get to know Darren Edwards – CE at Kāpiti Coast District Council as he shares his career story and insights into leadership, trust and making a difference in his work.
Taituarā submission on proposed rates target model
Taituarā has outlined its concerns with the proposed rates target model, calling for a more flexible, transparent approach that reflects councils’ real costs.
From AI ambition to execution: where are our councils sitting?
Datacom’s Datascape team spoke with 160 council leaders and staff about AI adoption. Most councils are in the messy middle, beyond pilots, but not yet at scale.
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.
Taituarā submission on the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill
The submission from Taituarā supports the general direction of the Bill while highlighting key impacts for councils, communities, and the future of transport funding.
