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Federated Farmers Urges Bay of Plenty Councils to Act on Reform, Warns Against Tauranga-Dominated Super Council

9 May 2026 2:21 p.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers warns Bay of Plenty councils to act on local government reform within three months or risk a Tauranga-dominated super council. They advocate for separate city and rural unitary councils to protect rural interests and finances.

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Federated Farmers Urges Councils to Lead Local Government Reform

6 May 2026 3:35 a.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers welcomes a three-month government window for councils to propose structural reforms, advocating for a unitary council model to reduce costs and improve representation for New Zealand's provincial and metropolitan communities.

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