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Rehette Stoltz discusses council amalgamations

Summary by RNZ
The deadline has passed for councils to submit their amalgamation proposals to form regional unitary authorities. The cut off was midnight last night, after just three months' notice to come up with a plan. Those who failed to merge voluntarily could face a government-imposed restructuring after the 2028 local elections. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz, President of Local Government New Zealand spoke to John Campbell.

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RNZ broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
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