The amalgamation of Wellington, Porirua and Lower Hutt is being put back on the table.

A pre-election Wellington Chamber of Commerce report, released exclusively to our newsroom, reveals business leaders would like the three cities to merge.

A previous merger proposal was axed by Wellington in 2015.

But Porirua Mayor Anita Baker, a supporter of amalgamation, told Kate Hawkesby it should be revisited.

She says with Transmission Gully, the whole region is now very connected, and becoming one city makes a lot of sense.

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The amalgamation of Wellington, Porirua and Lower Hutt is being put back on the table.
A pre-election Wellington Chamber of Commerce report, released exclusively to our newsroom, reveals business leaders would like the three cities to merge.
A previous merger proposal was axed by Wellington in 2015.
But Porirua Mayor Anita Baker, a supporter of amalgamation, told Kate Hawkesby it should be revisited.
She says with Transmission Gully, the whole region is now very connected, and becoming one city makes a lot of sense.
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