West Coast Regional Council swears in new council members. The council was formed in 1989 through amalgamation of 14 regional bodies. …
Author: Daniel Eisenhut - Input Ltd
West Coast Regional Council formed in 1989 from the amalgamation of 14 regional bodies, managing resources and services across the West Coast region. …
Horowhenua District Council responds to central government's local government reform programme including rates capping, RMA changes and development levies. …
Stratford District Council to work with Taranaki councils on Government's Head Start pathway for local government reform. Proposals due August 2026. …
NZ Government gives councils three months to propose local government reform under Head Start pathway or face imposed changes from Central Government. …
Tararua District Council responds to community feedback on local government reform, investigating amalgamation options with Manawatū-Whanganui and Wairarapa. …
Manawatu District Council submits feedback to central government on Three Waters Reform, a key local government reform affecting water services. …
Five Hawke's Bay councils sign MoU to explore Government's Head Start pathway for local government reform, seeking community input by August 2026. …
New Plymouth District Council invites Taranaki residents to complete a survey on local government reform. Feedback closes 28 June 2024. …
Hastings District Council publishes Three Waters as-built specifications for water infrastructure documentation including WASABI and CAD requirements. …
New Plymouth District Council invites residents to share views on local government reform in Taranaki. Survey feedback closes 28 June 2025. …
Palmerston North City Council seeks resident feedback on possible council amalgamations by 30 June following Government's local government reform plans. …
Waikato Waters becomes first water CCO to access LGFA funding, signs transfer agreements with three councils ahead of July 2026 operations start. …
Federated Farmers says Bay of Plenty and Waikato council mergers must protect rural interests and not be rushed through the Government's three-month window. …
Three Waikato councils are consulting communities on potential merger options. Hauraki, Matamata-Piako and Thames-Coromandel seek feedback. …
Six Waikato councils launch Waikato Waters CCO to deliver water services from July 2026 under Local Water Done Well reform programme. …
Christchurch City Council has opened a survey asking residents to consider approaches for amalgamating local government across Canterbury by August. …
Whangarei District Council provides background on Northland Waters establishment and the decisions leading to this regional water services entity. …
Kaipara District Council has published information on Northland Waters. Details of the initiative are limited in the current announcement. …
Bay of Plenty Regional Council provides information on local government reform and resource management changes affecting the Bay of Plenty region. …
Waitaki District Council officially returns to Southern Waters, creating the South Island's largest joint council-owned water services company. …
Waitaki District Council has decided to rejoin the Southern Waters partnership, welcomed by other shareholding councils in the water services entity. …
Programme Director Fiona Smith tours water assets and meets staff across Gore and Clutha districts as Southern Waters initiative progresses. …
Southern Waters has announced two key leadership roles to establish the new water services entity serving southern councils in New Zealand. …