Waimakariri District Council outlines its position on major local government reforms, including concerns about funding and the need for local accountability. …
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Christchurch City Council has voted to become a unitary authority, rejecting a Greater Christchurch amalgamation option under local government reform. …
Christchurch City Council votes to become unitary authority within current boundaries, rejecting merger with Selwyn and Waimakariri urban areas. …
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. …
Waimakariri District residents support amalgamation with Hurunui and Kaikōura, with 54.5% backing a North Canterbury unitary council model. …
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. …
Waimakariri District Council responds to Government's major local government reforms including RMA changes, rates capping and regional restructure from 2026. …
Waimakariri District Council asks residents to choose between three amalgamation options under Government's Head Start Pathway for local government reform. …