The New Zealand government has set a three-month deadline for local councils to propose amalgamation plans, threatening to impose changes otherwise, while evidence on efficiency gains from larger councils remains inconclusive.
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past mergers failed to deliver efficiency or community input
Taupō councillors see future without their councilsavings and engagement metrics challenged by experts
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