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Re: “Federation” Model For Local-Council Amalgamations

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On 2026-06-19, Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:31:09 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D´Oliveiro
><ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>
>>Central Government is nudging local councils up and down the country
>>to merge operations. But some are suggesting that the Auckland-style
>>monolithic “supercity” model may not be the best option for everybody:
>>how about forming a “federation” of councils in particular regions,
>>where they agree to share some operations, but keep others distinct?
>>
>><https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/local-government-amalgamation-ruapehu-mayor-weston-kirton-backs-federation-model-as-head-start-deadline-looms/DU7SGQQKKZFGXCAR4ECCOVLMEM/>
>
> Under Headstart each council has an opportunity to get together with
> other nearby councils and put together an amalgamation proposal.  I am
> sure that those who want it could use a 'Federation' approach, or any
> other approach.
>
> Auckland Council is not a model IMHO - the scale was too big.  In my
> neck of the woods in Northland, all councils north of Auckland will be
> merged into one serving a combined population of around 200,000.
> That's is a vastly different proposition compared to Auckland Council
> with 1.7 million people.
>
It is not only the population size it is also the area, and to some extent
the the number of small towns in the super sized areas.

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“Federation” Model For Local-Council Amalgamations Lawrence D’Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2026-06-19 03:31 +0000
  Re: “Federation” Model For Local-Council Amalgamations Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> - 2026-06-19 16:18 +1200
    Re: “Federation” Model For Local-Council Amalgamations Gordon <Gordon@leaf.net.nz> - 2026-06-22 01:24 +0000
  Re: Federation Model For Local Coundil Amalgamations BR <blah@blah.blah> - 2026-06-19 18:38 +1200
    Re: Federation Model For Local Coundil Amalgamations wn@nosuch.com (Willy Nilly) - 2026-06-20 07:39 +0000
      Re: Federation Model For Local Coundil Amalgamations Crash <nogood@dontbother.invalid> - 2026-06-21 13:20 +1200
    Re: Federation Model For Local Coundil Amalgamations Average Joe <average.joe@maildrop.ue> - 2026-06-20 21:42 +1200

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