Tauranga's locally led reform proposal has stalled after Western Bay of Plenty and Rotorua councils declined to proceed before the Government deadline. …
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Whangārei Mayor confirms Northland's Head Start Proposal for local government reform has been submitted, giving the region a chance to shape its own future. …
Four Wellington region councils have submitted a joint amalgamation proposal to create a Wellington-Wairarapa Unitary Authority under the Head Start pathway. …
Deadline for NZ councils to submit amalgamation plans under Head Start process has passed. Those without proposals face government-imposed Back Stop plans. …
Rangitikei, Tararua, Manawatu, Ruapehu and Whanganui district councils sign MOU to explore reform options in response to government programme. …
Councils across New Zealand rush to submit amalgamation proposals by Sunday deadline or face government-controlled reform under Head Start process. …
Hamilton City Council votes against submitting a Head Start proposal, advocating instead for a more deliberate approach to local government reform. …
South Wairarapa District Council votes to submit a Wellington-Wairarapa Unitary Authority proposal under the Government's Head Start pathway. …
Porirua City Council supports Wellington regional amalgamation with unitary council and community boards, but calls for referendum before final decision. …
Upper Hutt City Council votes not to join Wellington region's Head Start local government reform proposal, citing concerns over rates and local representation. …
Ashburton District Council has decided not to submit a Head Start proposal after councillors were evenly split on local government reform options. …
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. …
Grey and Westland District Councils vote to submit West Coast Head Start proposal exploring potential unitary authority for the region. …
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. …
Hauraki, Matamata-Piako and Thames-Coromandel councils have agreed to submit a joint proposal for a new unitary authority under government reforms. …
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. …