The Government's working through merger proposals from councils around the country. 

City and district councils were given until this week to pitch plans to create larger unitary councils, to replace existing local and regional councils. 

Approved plans are due to be signed off next year and take effect after local elections in 2028. 

So who’s likely to merge with who? What regions are deeply split? How will it all work out? And most importantly, how will it affect you? 

Today on The Front Page, Gisborne Mayor and Local Government New Zealand president Rehette Stoltz is with us to breakdown what it all means and what could happen next. 

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