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Kaipara Council Resists Northland Merger
Published 2 weeks, 4 days ago
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Local Government Minister Simon Watts intervenes as Kaipara District Council resists joining Northlands regional government reforms, citing concerns about losing ratepayer representation and shared costs. A steering group, chaired by Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper, begins discussions, with Kaipara invited as an observer. Northland aims for one or two unitary authorities, keeping the door open for all councils to join.
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