The ongoing debate in New Zealand over the appropriate division of power between central government and local councils, including disputes over amalgamation, rates-capping, place-naming authority, and the pace and scope of local government reform.
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tension between central policy and local decision-making
A clear direction for councils on tourismcommunities demand decision autonomy
Final say on place-naming decisions should be up to councils, mayor saysStacked weekly counts; colour by editorial lean. Stuff and The Spinoff lean centre-left, NZ Herald centre-right, others centre.
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