Hauraki District Council has won the Kiwi leg of this year's Australasian Management Challenge, competing against other councils from around the country.
The team will now go on to challenge the best in Australia later this month.
In its 25th year, the Australasian Management Challenge involves teams of six local government staff and a mentor, tackling a series of real-life scenarios based on the kinds of management challenges that may arise in their day-to-day working environment. This year's event was held virtually due to Covid-19.
Hauraki District Council chief executive Langley Cavers says the challenge is about developing and growing staff leadership and management skills.
"It's a great learning opportunity in a very unique environment. We've put five teams forward for the challenge over the years and they've all come away with new insights and enthusiasm to achieve more in their roles and make a positive difference for our communities."