Around the world, many governments have favoured municipal amalgamation to improve efficiency of service and deliver cost benefits through economies of scale. But is bigger really better? Dr Colleen Rigby and David Robson look at the facts.
The concept of amalgamation is the voluntary or forced merger of multiple small local...
Last year was a busy time for the Local Government Commission as it worked its way through three major reorganisation applications.
If 2015 was a full year for the Local Government Commission, 2016 promises to be even busier, says Local Government Commission CE Sandra Preston. We are excited at the prospect, and look forward to hearing...
Local authorities and business leaders have welcomed government’s proposed changes to pending earthquake-prone buildings legislation – although many continue to call for more detail around who will bear the cost.
Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith recently announced government will shift away from its earlier “one-size fits...
