Local government reforms suggested

Local government reforms suggested
The future of local government: a lot of work ahead. (Image: Supplied)
Oliver Lewis
A two-year process looking at the future of local government has culminated in a final report and 17 key recommendations, including long-debated revenue fixes.The report, produced by an independent panel as part of a process initiated by former local government minister Nanaia Mahuta, was released on Tuesday.Lobby groups such as Infrastructure New Zealand (INZ) welcomed the release of the report, with INZ calling for political parties to implement key recommendations from it in the 100 days following the election.Any action before then seems un...

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