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Contested 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected
As regional councils prepare to be restructured out of existence, critics warn the real battle will be over who controls the reorganisation that follows.
Mayors are set to gain more power as the government proposes to abolish regional councils – but what will take their place is a work in progress.
Regional councils are to be replaced with boards made up of mayors under a proposal from the Government, as RMA Minister Chris Bishop says local government is “tangled in duplication, disagreements and decisions that defy common sense”.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he absolutely has the National caucus’ backing. And senior minister Chris Bishop agrees.
Chris Bishop has also addressed speculation about a leadership coup.
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