Upper Hutt City Council votes not to join Wellington region's Head Start local government reform proposal, citing concerns over rates and local representation. …
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Palmerston North City Council and Horowhenua District Council to explore unitary council model rather than submit Head Start proposal by 9 August. …
Christchurch City Council has voted to become a unitary authority, rejecting a Greater Christchurch amalgamation option under local government reform. …
Horowhenua District Council and Palmerston North City Council submit joint proposal under Government's local government reform programme by 9 August deadline. …
Christchurch City Council votes to become unitary authority within current boundaries, rejecting merger with Selwyn and Waimakariri urban areas. …
Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty councils meet 6 August to consider Head Start proposal for sub-regional unitary authority under local government reform. …
Gore District Council agrees to explore local government reform proposals from Invercargill City Council and Southland District Council. …
Taupō District Council resists Western Waikato merger that would increase debt from $900 to $9000 per rating unit under government amalgamation reforms. …
Dunedin City Council votes to support creating Coastal and Inland Otago unitary authorities under the Government's local government reform programme. …
Horowhenua District Council to decide on Head Start pathway options for local government reform, with decision due before 9 August deadline. …
Dunedin City Councillor Benedict Ong ejected from council meeting on amalgamation plans and asked to leave two public events in one week. …
Hamilton City Council will decide next week on its preferred local government reform pathway, choosing between metropolitan merger options. …
Taxpayers' Union calls for binding referendum on Wellington council amalgamation after Upper Hutt Mayor signals opposition to local government reform. …
Upper Hutt Mayor urges Wellington councils not to force amalgamation. Councils have until 9 August to submit local government reform plans. …
Hamilton City Council establishes IAWAI – Flowing Waters, a jointly owned water services company for Hamilton and Waikato in response to Government reform. …
Over 1300 residents have responded to Thames-Coromandel's local government reform survey, with 54% supporting an East Waikato amalgamation option. …
Selwyn District Council to investigate three options including Greater Christchurch amalgamation, though community opposes merging with Christchurch. …
Hastings, Napier and Central Hawke's Bay councils vote to prepare outline proposal for single Hawke's Bay council under voluntary reform pathway. …
The IAWAI board, representing Hamilton City and Waikato District Councils, met to discuss water policy and approve a new 25ML reservoir for Hamilton. …
IAWAI Board considers major water projects for Hamilton City and Waikato District, including new treatment plant site and residential water metering plans. …
Selwyn District Council cuts nine amalgamation options to three, including unitary authority and mergers with Ashburton or Greater Christchurch councils. …
Survey of 1,338 Tauranga residents finds 79% support local government reform led by councils rather than central government. Results due 9 August. …
Wellington City Council explains local government amalgamation as the region considers merging eight councils ahead of 2028 reforms. Survey closes 19 July. …
Horizons Region mayors and regional council chair discuss local government reform options, including assessment of a single unitary council model. …