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Selwyn District is racing against time to become its own standalone unitary authority, sparking a fierce local government showdown with Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger. Over half of 4,000 survey respondents backed the move, fueling Selwyn’s push for self-governance while preserving its current council structure and taking on regional responsibilities like river management. Christchurch, however, wants to absorb major towns like Rolleston and Lincoln — a plan Selwyn’s mayor fiercely opposes, arguing rural areas must be treated as a whole. With a tight deadline looming on August 9th and a crucial Saturday meeting ahead, Selwyn is seeking backing from other Canterbury councils in a bid for mutual support — all while racing toward a potential 2028 rollout under new governance.

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