Governance

Analysis horizon: 10yr · 50yr · 100yr

Governance and regional coordination

Taranaki has three councils (New Plymouth, Stratford, South Taranaki) plus Taranaki Regional Council. Coordination is weak.

Governance and regional coordination in Taranaki

Taranaki has three councils (New Plymouth, Stratford, South Taranaki) plus Taranaki Regional Council. Coordination is weak.

Structural drivers

Multi-council coordination gaps. Multi-council coordination gaps

Solution camps

A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.

Enhanced council collaboration. Enhanced council collaboration addresses governance. Key moves include Implement Enhanced council collaboration. The main tensions are: Implementation requires sustained political will and cross-sector coordination.; Resource constraints may limit the pace of change..

(New Plymouth District Council, 2024)

Just transition planning and governance

No integrated regional just transition strategy exists. Central govt coordination is lacking.

Just transition planning and governance in Taranaki

No integrated regional just transition strategy exists. Central govt coordination is lacking.

Structural drivers

Multi-council coordination gaps. Multi-council coordination gaps

Solution camps

A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.

Enhanced council collaboration. Enhanced council collaboration addresses governance. Key moves include Implement Enhanced council collaboration. The main tensions are: Implementation requires sustained political will and cross-sector coordination.; Resource constraints may limit the pace of change..

(New Plymouth District Council, 2024)

Local government capacity and resilience

Councils face funding constraints and capacity limits. Three-waters reform and co-governance implementation lags.

Local government capacity and resilience in Taranaki

Councils face funding constraints and capacity limits. Three-waters reform and co-governance implementation lags.

Structural drivers

Multi-council coordination gaps. Multi-council coordination gaps

Solution camps

A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.

Enhanced council collaboration. Enhanced council collaboration addresses governance. Key moves include Implement Enhanced council collaboration. The main tensions are: Implementation requires sustained political will and cross-sector coordination.; Resource constraints may limit the pace of change..

(New Plymouth District Council, 2024)

Treaty settlement and iwi partnership

Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine iwi have claims and partnership agreements with councils. Implementation is patchy.

Treaty settlement and iwi partnership in Taranaki

Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine iwi have claims and partnership agreements with councils. Implementation is patchy.

Structural drivers

Multi-council coordination gaps. Multi-council coordination gaps

Solution camps

A number of distinct positions recur in the policy debate on this issue. Each is defensible on its own terms; none is obviously correct.

Enhanced council collaboration. Enhanced council collaboration addresses governance. Key moves include Implement Enhanced council collaboration. The main tensions are: Implementation requires sustained political will and cross-sector coordination.; Resource constraints may limit the pace of change..

(New Plymouth District Council, 2024)

References

Citations follow APA 7th edition (author, year) format. Each in-text citation above links to its full reference below.

• New Plymouth District Council. (2024). New Plymouth District Council Annual Plan 2024.

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