Waitaki District Council advances amalgamation plans with Waimate, Mackenzie and Timaru while keeping discussions open on Waihemo's future boundary. …
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Follow South Island local government amalgamation and council merger news. Latest reform proposals and restructuring updates for South Island councils.
Waitaki District Council responds to claims of secret amalgamation meetings, highlighting public reports and progress on Head Start proposal with neighbouring councils. …
Community Feedback Report released for West Coast council reform covering Buller, Grey and Westland, ahead of August Outline Proposal deadline. …
Selwyn District Council to investigate three options including Greater Christchurch amalgamation, though community opposes merging with Christchurch. …
Marlborough District Council will seek more community feedback on possible amalgamation with Kaikōura District Council under the Head Start pathway. …
Selwyn District Council cuts nine amalgamation options to three, including unitary authority and mergers with Ashburton or Greater Christchurch councils. …
Canterbury's proposed local government reform and council merger plans remain unclear as discussions continue without firm decisions or timelines. …
TVNZ Complaints Committee upholds Gore District Council complaint over inaccurate amalgamation statement broadcast on 1News in June 2026. …
Clutha District Council releases information about survey submissions gathered on local government reform options affecting the district. …
Community engagement phase ends for West Coast Local Government Reform Head Start Project, with Grey District Council confirming feedback period closed. …
Waimakariri District residents support amalgamation with Hurunui and Kaikōura, with 54.5% backing a North Canterbury unitary council model. …
Waitaki District Council chooses Head Start pathway, proposing new unitary authority with Waimate, Mackenzie, and Timaru districts. …
Southland District Council raises concerns over Environment Southland's premature release of amalgamation financial model showing varying cost projections. …
Waimakariri District Council publishes water services information under new Commerce Commission requirements, including funding policies and fees for water supply. …
Waimakariri District Council establishes first in-house water services business unit approved under Local Water Done Well, operational from 1 July 2026. …
Waitaki District Council to decide on Head Start pathway for Simplifying Local Government reforms at 7 July meeting after community consultation. …
Over 7000 Christchurch residents have shared their priorities for Canterbury council amalgamation, including better infrastructure and affordable services. …
Taxpayers' Union Rates Dashboard shows Local Water Done Well water charges push total council cost increases to 9%, nearly triple inflation in 2026/27. …
Three directors selected from 50 applicants to govern Coast Waters Ltd, the West Coast council water organisation under Local Water Done Well. …
Southland District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan approved. Water services to continue in-house from July 2027 under Local Water Done Well policy. …
Southland District Council's in-house water services delivery plan approved under Local Water Done Well reforms, with 97.5% community support. …
Clutha District Council joins Gore and Central Otago to form Southern Water Done Well partnership under Government's Local Water Done Well legislation. …
Grey District Council seeks feedback on proposed local government reforms. West Coast residents can submit views on council restructure by 3 July 2026. …
Waitaki District Council reduces proposed rates increase to 17%, missing statutory deadline. Decision involves additional borrowing and potential service cuts. …