Have Your Say
We know there’s some great work being done out there – but rural engagement in New Zealand could still do with a good shake-up. Too much talk, not enough listening. Too many pamphlets, not enough people.
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We want to change that – and we need your voice to get it right.
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Whether you're designing policies from the office or living with their consequences on the land and our rural towns, your experience matters. What's working? What's not? What would good engagement actually look like if we started from scratch?
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We strongly believe that insights shouldn’t be buried. So, we’ll make sure you hear what we’ve heard. This is about better outcomes for the people that live in, and work with, rural communities.
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Two ways to weigh in:
For professionals working with rural communities – the planners, policy makers, project managers who know the system's rough edges.
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For rural people who've been on the receiving end – the farmers, residents, volunteers who know what it feels like when community engagement goes right (or wrong).
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Your insights will shape how we work – and how we push others to do better.
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Ready to call it like it is?
For rural community facing professionals:
True Radius isn’t building a new model for rural engagement—we’ve field-tested ours. But we also know there’s always more to learn, and we’re inviting those closest to the work - local government, central agencies, and key players - to help raise the bar across the board. Your insights will shape something that holds up on the ground, not just on paper.
To benefit our rural communities, we’ll share what we learn. Estimated time:
Less than 5 minute​s. But will impact way longer
For rural communities:
We reckon rural communities know what works when it comes to having their say - and what really doesn't. This is your chance to tell it like it is. What's frustrating, what's missing, and what good consultation, project development and involvement would actually look like where you are.
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No fluff. No judgement. We'll use what you share to push for better engagement, policies, and projects - starting from the ground up.
Estimated time: 5 mins or one cuppa.​​​​