The 2023 Taituarā Conference will be held at Toitoi – Hawkes Bay Arts and Events Centre in Hastings, New Zealand, from Wednesday, November 22, through Friday, November 24.

The theme of this conference is thrive | kia tōnui ai, and it will explore what councils have been doing to help their communities thrive in a time of change and upheaval in many regions.

The program includes local tours, inspiring speakers, panels of international and local experts, and workshops with case studies of successful initiatives from councils across the motu.