The Taxpayers’ Union criticizes Gisborne District Council’s 'one council' model, highlighting high staffing costs, significant household debt, and inefficient administration, and calls for an immediate rates cap to protect ratepayers.
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Canterbury councils start to show their cards in merger talksfeasibility of Ashburton as standalone
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