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What public opinion research, if any, has the Government commissioned on public support for council amalgamation?

Answered Question 35807 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • What public opinion research, if any, has the Government commissioned on public support for council amalgamation?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

Answer

The Government has not commissioned any opinion research on public support for the Head Start pathway. Consultation on the initial Simplifying Local Government proposal indicated broad support for local government reform.