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Managing for the Big Issues
Mon 4 Dec 2023

Managing for the Big Issues

Briefing the Incoming Minister of Local Government, Hon Simeon Brown.

Navigating Treaty settlement obligations with Te Haeata
Fri 17 Nov 2023

Navigating Treaty settlement obligations with Te Haeata

Te Haeata is a useful tool to searcha records of Treaty of Waitangi settlement commitments.

Advocating for play, active recreation, and sport
Fri 17 Nov 2023

Advocating for play, active recreation, and sport

Local government has a unique and critical role in the play, active recreation, and sport ecosystem.

Taituarā welcomes new Chief Executive
Fri 17 Nov 2023

Taituarā welcomes new Chief Executive

We are excited this week to welcome Suzanne Boyd, our new Chief Executive to the Taituarā team.

Strategic treasury management in uncertain times
Thu 9 Nov 2023

Strategic treasury management in uncertain times

How can finance managers best position their Council to make the most informed decisions today?

Wellbeing and disaster management in focus
Mon 6 Nov 2023

Wellbeing and disaster management in focus

Dennise Elers, reports back on her AskYourTeam Overseas Manager Exchange experience in Queensland.

Everything is bigger in Texas
Mon 6 Nov 2023

Everything is bigger in Texas

Lauren Baddock, 2023 Emerging Leader of the Year recipient, on her experience at the ICMA conference.

Investment required in staff and development in local government
Mon 9 Oct 2023

Investment required in staff and development in local government

Report commissioned by Taituarā, research carried out by FrankAdvice.

A guide to Standing Orders
Fri 6 Oct 2023

A guide to Standing Orders

Helping governance and democracy services professionals and elected members get to grips with Standing Orders.

Local Play Workforce Project – Councils: Cohort Two underway
Wed 13 Sep 2023

Local Play Workforce Project – Councils: Cohort Two underway

The Local Play Advocates focus on influencing better play outcomes for tamariki inside their councils.

A Pacific lens on deliberative and participatory democracy
Tue 12 Sep 2023

A Pacific lens on deliberative and participatory democracy

Seán Mahoney reports back on the Pacific Urban Forum in Suva, Fiji.

Recent changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
Mon 11 Sep 2023

Recent changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Sale and Supply of Alcohol Amendment Act 2023 makes it easier to have a say on alcohol regulation.