Council amalgamation proposals face Sunday deadline

Councils across New Zealand rush to submit amalgamation proposals by Sunday deadline or face government-controlled reform under Head Start process.

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Taupō fights council merger with Western Waikato group

Taupō District Council resists Western Waikato merger that would increase debt from $900 to $9000 per rating unit under government amalgamation reforms.

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Hamilton Council to decide on amalgamation pathway

Hamilton City Council will decide next week on its preferred local government reform pathway, choosing between metropolitan merger options.

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