The RMA Minister says councils have already signalled they'd like to join forces with neighbours. 

The Government's announced a fast-track amalgamation process, asking councils to submit proposals for merging with neighbours to form unitary authorities.  

They have three months to submit a rough plan. 

Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking there’s quite a lot of momentum behind it already. 

He says they’ve had quite a lot of councillors, mayors, and people on local government land express interest in getting on with it and amalgamating, so they’re giving them the opportunity.  

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The RMA Minister says councils have already signalled they'd like to join forces with neighbours.&nbsp;
The Government's announced a fast-track amalgamation process, asking councils to submit proposals for merging with neighbours to form unitary authorities. &nbsp;
They have three months to submit a rough plan.&nbsp;
Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking there’s quite a lot of momentum behind it already.&nbsp;
He says they’ve had quite a lot of councillors, mayors, and people on local government land express interest in getting on with it and amalgamating, so they’re giving them the opportunity. &nbsp;
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Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on the fast-track amalgamation process for local government and councils

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