Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga councils confirm Tāheke – Bay Waters Limited as the name for their joint water organisation, operational July 2027. …
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Follow Tauranga City Council amalgamation and local government reform news. Latest merger proposals and restructuring updates for Tauranga.
Thames-Coromandel District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan accepted under Local Water Done Well, enabling independent water service delivery. …
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says Government's decision to pause Head Start local government reform proposals is disappointing but remains committed to change. …
Kawerau, Whakatāne, and Ōpōtiki councils have submitted a joint proposal for an Eastern Bay unitary authority under the Government's reform programme. …
Tauranga's locally led reform proposal has stalled after Western Bay of Plenty and Rotorua councils declined to proceed before the Government deadline. …
Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty councils meet 6 August to consider Head Start proposal for sub-regional unitary authority under local government reform. …
Over 1300 residents have responded to Thames-Coromandel's local government reform survey, with 54% supporting an East Waikato amalgamation option. …
Survey of 1,338 Tauranga residents finds 79% support local government reform led by councils rather than central government. Results due 9 August. …
Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council establish joint Water Organisation under Local Water Done Well reforms, operational July 2027. …
Thames-Coromandel District Council's Water Services Delivery Plan approved by government under Local Water Done Well after joint WSO partnership falls through. …
Thames-Coromandel District Council releases three amalgamation options for community feedback as government plans major local government reform by 15 July. …
Thames-Coromandel District Council seeks feedback on three amalgamation options by 15 July as part of major local government reforms. Have your say. …
Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council establish Joint Committee to oversee new Water Organisation in Bay of Plenty region. …
The proposed changes are being driven by central government, under its ‘Simplifying Local Government’ programme, with the aim of simplifying how councils are structured and governed and reducing the number …
Federated Farmers says Bay of Plenty and Waikato council mergers must protect rural interests and not be rushed through the Government's three-month window. …