Upper Hutt City Council co-opted into Wellington Region Head Start local government reform proposal despite voting not to participate in August 2026. …
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Porirua, Hutt, Wellington City and South Wairarapa councils submit joint amalgamation proposal for Wellington-Wairarapa unitary council under Head Start. …
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. …
Councils across New Zealand rush to submit amalgamation proposals by Sunday deadline or face government-controlled reform under Head Start process. …
Taxpayers' Union calls for binding referendum on Wellington council amalgamation after Upper Hutt Mayor signals opposition to local government reform. …
Upper Hutt Mayor urges Wellington councils not to force amalgamation. Councils have until 9 August to submit local government reform plans. …
Wellington City Council explains local government amalgamation as the region considers merging eight councils ahead of 2028 reforms. Survey closes 19 July. …
Tiaki Wai takes over Upper Hutt water services from 1 July 2026. Separate bills replace rates charges. Assets remain publicly owned. What you need to know. …
Upper Hutt City Council will transfer water services to new regional organisation Tiaki Wai Limited from July 2026 under Local Water Done Well reform. …
Wellington City Council invites residents to share views on potential council amalgamation in the region by 19 July 2026 ahead of government reforms. …
Upper Hutt City Council seeks community feedback on local government reform and possible council amalgamation in the Wellington region. Survey open until 17 June. …
Upper Hutt City Council seeks resident feedback on Wellington region local government reform under the Government's Head Start pathway by 17 June 2026. …