South Waikato District Council seeks community feedback on local government amalgamation options as Government mandates council merger reform by 2028. …
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Follow New Zealand’s ongoing local government reform programme as it unfolds. amalgamation.nz tracks council merger proposals, amalgamation decisions, and restructuring updates across all 78 New Zealand councils — as they happen.
Waitomo and Ōtorohanga District Councils collaborate on local government reform through the Head Start pathway. Community sessions planned for June 2026. …
Waitomo and Ōtorohanga District Councils to consider voluntary amalgamation proposal under Central Government's local government reform process. …
South Waikato District Council is seeking community feedback for its submission to the Government's Head Start Pathway on local government reform. …
Ruapehu District Council Mayor Kirton supports Federation Model under Simplifying Local Government reforms, saying it delivers efficiency while protecting local identity. …
Ruapehu District Council allocates $50,000 to explore amalgamation options ahead of the Government's August deadline for unitary authority proposals. …
Public meetings reveal complex views on Ruapehu District Council amalgamation, covering health, iwi boundaries, economic ties and local identity. …
Rangitikei District Council provides information on government local government reforms targeting cost reduction, rates control, and infrastructure delivery. …
Carterton District Council provides an update on proposed local government reform and potential council amalgamation with Wairarapa councils by 2028. …
Masterton District Council provides updates on New Zealand local government reform, including reorganisation, rates capping, and RMA changes. …
Northland councils welcome government's Head Start pathway giving regions three months to submit local government reform and amalgamation proposals. …
West Coast Regional Council swears in new council members. The council was formed in 1989 through amalgamation of 14 regional bodies. …
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. …
Porirua City Council seeks community views on local government amalgamation under the Government's Head Start process. Submissions close 26 June 2026. …