Welcome

The Local Government Commission is an independent statutory body. Our main role is to make decisions on the structure and representation requirements of local government in New Zealand.

On this web site you can:

• Find procedures and guidelines for changes to the local government structure including: changing boundaries, constituting new districts and establishing communities.
• Make a submission on a current proposal.
• View decisions made on previous proposals

Features

• Review of the Local Government Act 2002 and the Local Electoral Act 2001
• 2007 Determinations
• Contact Us