Amalgamations

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Otorohanga District and Waitomo District

A proposal to merge the Otorohanga and Waitomo Districts to form a King Country District was initiated by the Waitomo District Council.

The Commission's final reorganisation scheme for the union of Otorohanga District and Waitomo District to form a new district to be known as the Otorohanga-Waitomo District -

Media Release - 30/1/2004 77K
Final Reorganisation Scheme 165K

An independent report commissioned by the Local Government Commission confirms the key findings of the Beattie Rickman report relating to the costs and benefits of uniting the Otorohanga and Waitomo District Councils.

Media Release - 3/11/2003 70K
Review of the Beattie Rickman Report 177K

Media Release - 29/8/2003 17K
Commission's Findings and Decisions 83K
King Country District Draft Reorganisation Scheme 47K

Maps showing proposed boundaries:
King Country District Map 143K
Kawhia Community Map 122K
Otorohanga Community Map 138K
Te Kuiti Community Map 167K

Financial Analysis - Beattie Rickman Report 111K

Correction to Financial Study Report
On 12 September 2003 the Commission received advice from Beattie Rickman of an error in its report on the financial analysis for review of Otorohanga and Waitomo Districts. The error is not material to the Commission's decisions and findings on the review of the Otorohanga and Waitomo Districts, and it has no impact on the various decision documents issued by the Commission.   Corrections to the report 57K

The deadline for submissions on the review of the Otorohanga and Waitomo districts is extended to 22 February 2002.

Media Release - 7/2/2002 10K

The Commission has decided to initiate a review of the Otorohanga and Waitomo districts following consultation on the proposal, submitted by the Waitomo District Council, to unite the two districts to form a King Country District.

Media Release - 7/11/2001 10K
Statement of Review 22K


Banks Peninsula District and Christchurch City

A proposal to merge the territory of Banks Peninsula District with Christchurch City, and abolish the Banks Peninsula District Council, was initiated by a group of Banks Peninsula ratepayers.

Final poll results 5K
Final Reorganisation Scheme 55K
Chairman's Speech - Final Scheme 17K
Media Release - 14/12/99 20K
Draft Reorganisation Scheme 31K
Review of Banks Peninsula - Commission's Findings 55K
Media Release - 19/2/99 12K


Hastings District and Napier City

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council, the Hastings District Council and the Napier City Council submitted five proposals to the Commission for the reorganisation of local government in Hawke's Bay. The Commission's subsequent review of local government in the region resulted in a scheme to amalgamate Hastings District and Napier City.

Final Reorganisation Scheme 47K

Maps
Map1 - Ward Boundaries 64K
Map2 - Ward Boundaries in Detail 84K
Map3 - Rural Community Boundary 55K

Chairman's Speech - Final Scheme 10K
Media Release - 11/8/99 10K
Draft Reorganisation Scheme 29K
Review of Hawke's Bay - Commission's Findings 72K
Media Release - 3/3/99 11K


Proposal to Amalgamate Rangitikei District and Manawatu District

A proposal to merge the Rangitikei District with the Manawatu District, and abolish the Rangitikei District Council, was initiated by the Rangitikei Ratepayers Association.

Final Decision 37K
Media Release - 21/1/99 9K


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