Local Government Shake-up: A Complicated Job to Fix a Complex System

Local government shake-up: A complicated job to fix a complex system

Regional councils have to find a different way of operating that cuts down on double ups and layers of bureaucracy.

What does the big local government shake-up mean?

It’s been billed as the biggest shake-up in local government since amalgamation in 1989. But at the end of the day, “all the Government’s really announced is work to start a brainstorming session,” says Stuff political reporter Glenn McConnell. Simpler, more cost-effective local government is the stated aim from the ministers involved: Local Government Minister Simon Watts and the man in charge of resource management reform, Chris Bishop. The me…

Horizons leaders unite on local government overhaul

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Moana Ellis for LDR Local government leaders from across the Horizons Region have signalled support for a simpler and more effective system of local governance. The mayors of all city and district councils in the region, together with Horizons Regional Council chair Nikki Riley, met for the first mayoral forum of the new triennium on Monday. The forum, which has been in place for many years, provides a platform for reg…