Dom talks with Southland Federated Farmers President Chris Dillon about urging Southland’s council leaders to move quickly and put forward a local government reform package, as part of Central Government's request for regions to come up with a credible plan for the future of local government. They also discuss the three-month timeframe and Federated Farmers desire to reduce Southland’s four existing councils into two unitary authorities.

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