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Unitary Authority Proposal

Lower Hutt mayor’s amalgamation plan: A unitary authority and six community councils Justin Wong|Local Democracy Reporting, July 9, 2026 • 4:40pm Ken Laban proposes Wellington and Wairarapa will form a single 20-member authority which will need a super majority to pass its budget and will devolve some powers to local “community councils”. His proposal is not the Wellington region’s final amalgamation plan that needs to be submitted by the Government’s August 9 deadline, but a draft of what governing a region of 543,000 people could look like. “People told us they support working together, but not at any cost. They want confidence that their community won’tRead More →

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From 3-15 June 2026, Hutt City Council sought public feedback on the Government’s invitation to councils across New Zealand to explore potential local government amalgamations through a fast-tracked “Head Start” process. More information and survey report. If you made a submission on what a future local government should look like, and what principles should guide discussions – thank you! If not, this is an invitation to provide feedback for use in a workshop on the 1 July. Answer some or all of these questions, or just giving us your perspective. What do you want to keep local, no matter what? “Thinking about the people, organisations,Read More →

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