The three f’s of amalgamation
After several false starts, it seems as though the Wellington region’s local governments are to amalgamate. What form this takes is still uncertain, but it...
Tag : New Zealand local government
They just don’t care
Local Government in our new Aotearoa is only ‘local democracy’ in theory and not in reality, reflected in the small percentage of eligible voters who...
We all face the same pressures and restraints
Small local councils struggle against near-impossible odds and outside criticism, writes Tania Gibson, the Grey District Mayor. As Mayor of Grey District, I’ve seen firsthand...