The Local Government Think Tank is a public sector resource to support innovative change that benefits all New Zealanders. Our purpose is to assist local government organisations to build stronger communities by generating research, providing insight and informing debate on current and emerging policy issues.
The Local Government Think Tank does not advocate for specific positions or policies. Its intent is to facilitate cost-effective research of strategic importance to local government and those it serves.
In doing so, we collaborate with and complement work undertaken by other sector organisations such as Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) and the Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM).
We currently have two key workstreams that we are taking a close look at:
“I think it is important the communities are listened to and that their voice is heard, particularly with local government boundaries more than parliamentary boundaries because you are talking very much about communities.”
- Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland
“Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.”
- Willam Pollard, Quaker (1828-1893)
“Leadership requires the courage to make decisions that will benefit the next generation.” - Alan Autry, American actor and politician