Debate over proposals to amalgamate Christchurch City Council with neighbouring Selwyn, Waimakariri, and other Canterbury local authorities into a unified "super city" council, including disputes over how Christchurch's existing debt would be shared among merged entities.
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a key regional merger addressing shared growth and infrastructure needs
Ngāi Tahu unveils South Island council boundary planwaimakariri-hurunui council merger
The South Island's 10 plans for reshaping local governmentStacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.
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