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what if NZ needs more regional government, not less?

  • Written by Jeffrey McNeill, Honorary Research Associate, School of People, Environment and Planning, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University

If the headlines are anything to go by, New Zealand’s regional councils are on life support.

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones recently wondered whether “there’s going to be a compelling case for regional government to continue to exist”. And Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is open to exploring the possibility of...

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