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‘Bent over backwards’: New Eastern Waikato bloc says government should accept merger
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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Three Waikato district councils have proposed a merger into a single unitary authority, claiming they have met all government requirements for amalgamation. Mayors involved expressed skepticism about the efficiency gains but are pushing forward to maintain local community representation.
The councils in a potential Waikato eastern bloc say they have "bent over backwards" to tick the government's boxes for amalgamation.
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