What does ‘free and frank’ mean in practice? 

As policy professionals, more often than not, the policy challenges that we’re trying to address…


How to run a cross-agency consultation

As policy professionals, more often than not, the policy challenges that we’re trying to address…


Why language matters in policy

Especially if you’ve been through a change of government as a public servant, you might have been…


Using data when we talk about equity

When we teach our FrankCapability learners how to approach a policy problem, we often get asked…


Using expert opinion in policy making

As policy professionals, we have to generate rigorous advice – often on complex issues that require…


2024 Taituarā Conference

The annual conference for local government professionals. This year's theme is connection, with the…


SuperLocal24

The go-to conference for councils across the country. This year focuses on using local knowledge…


Government consultations

Find out about current proposals, what the proposals involve, and how you can respond. Feedback…