Leadership, learning, and connection at ICMA 2025
Emerging Leader recipient, Ashley Huria, reflects on leadership, global insights, and community engagement after representing Aotearoa at the ICMA 2025 conference in Tampa.
Update from the CE
Government proposals to simplify local government signal major change ahead. We’re tracking impacts, making submissions, and supporting members through this transition.
Building practical asset management capability on Mangaia
PacificTA advisors supported Mangaia to strengthen asset management, training local staff, updating registers and improving data to better care for community infrastructure.
Understanding the ‘Mauke way’
PacificTA advisors Charmian Stone and Eva Cucvarova return to Mauke, delivering AssetFinda training, building local skills, and strengthening community partnerships.
Taituarā submission on the Hospitality Sector Review
A call for clearer guidance, streamlined processes, and consistent enforcement to strengthen New Zealand’s hospitality sector.
ICMA 2025: Bringing back global perspectives to Aotearoa
We hear from four Taituarā representatives on their biggest takeaways from the supersized local government conference in Florida.
Tonga’s Tapuhia Landfill Transformation
Making strides in sustainable waste management in Tonga through a collaboration between Waste Authority Ltd, Enviro NZ, and PacificTA.
Strengthening Building Compliance in Vanuatu
Ryan Cameron from Wellington City Council reports back on his PacificTA visit to Port Vila.
Navigating Resource Management Reform
An update on the RM reforms and the work going on at Taituarā to support councils through the transition.
Growing Together: Community-Led Development Lessons from Canada
Morag Taimalietane reports back on her Overseas Manager Exchange to British Columbia in June 2025.
Recognizing our distinguished members in 2025
Celebrating our members who have contributed their time, energy and passion to the sector and Taituarā.
Te Hui Taituarā 2025 – unleashes impact in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Te Hui Taituarā brought together local government leaders for kōrero, inspiration, and connection.
