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31 January 2023

Public webinars on the draft report →

February is the final month to send through submissions on the draft report.

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31 Jan 2023

Public webinars on the draft report

February is the final month to send through submissions on the draft report. Our public webinars were a great chance to hear more about the Panel’s recommendations ahead of writing your submission.

29 Nov 2022

On the road with the Panel

At the beginning of November, we set off on our regional tour to discuss He mata whāriki, he matawhānui, our draft report and recommendations, with councils.

28 Oct 2022

Media release: Review proposes significant changes to strengthen local government system

The Review into the Future for Local Government has published its draft report, He mata whāriki, he matawhānui.
The draft report poses recommendations and key questions to shape a more community-focused, citizen-centred local governance system
Submissions and feedback to shape the final report are open until 28 February 2023.

28 Sep 2022

The voice of rangatahi: Get Vocal in Your Local

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Get Vocal in Your Local digital tool. Submissions on the tool are closed and we've been analysing the results to help shape the Review’s recommendations in the draft report. These are the high-level findings from the tool.

2 Sep 2022

A new due date for our draft report

Our draft report is now due to the Minister of Local Government on 28 October 2022.
From its release, we will be encouraging people to read the report and take the opportunity to provide submissions to be considered towards our final report, which is now due in June 2023.

21 Jul 2022

Media release: Bold changes signalled for local government

Attendees of the Local Government Conference in Palmerston North were given a glimpse of the thinking into the future for local government today. The independent review panel members, Jim Palmer (chair) and Penny Hulse shared the key issues that will be included in the Panel’s draft report due for release in mid-October.