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Debt warning raises questions as merger deadline closes
The Government’s three-month Head Start window for councils to develop amalgamation proposals has exposed growing tensions across the…
Waikato backs ‘lake to ocean’ council merger boundary
With only days remaining for Waikato councils to settle on their preferred merger models, Waikato District Council has…
Waikato District backs ‘mountains to sea’ model for council merger
Waikato District Council has thrown its support behind a “mountains to sea” model for council merger, proposing a…
Quiet contributors recognised with Mayoral Awards
Two Whāingaroa community contributors have been recognised for work they often carry out behind the scenes, with Luca…
Roads will pay the price if rates are cut too far, says roading chair
Keeping rates increases down may save households money now, but Waikato District Council roading sub-committee chair Mike Keir…
Different council rules complicate amalgamation plans
Major questions remain over how councils with different representation systems and referendum results could be combined under the…
Reform should begin with local communities, mayor says
Waikato District Mayor Aksel Bech says any new council structure should be designed from the community level up,…
Catchments and community voice central to council reform
Waikato regional councillor Noel Smith says elected members had barely begun their term when they were told the…
Bigger councils will not fix funding crisis
Former Auckland deputy mayor Penny Hulse says reorganising councils will not solve local government’s deeper problems unless funding,…
Constant change disrupts community board plans
Raglan Community Board chair Ross Wallis says the board is working well, but changes within Waikato District Council…