Cabinet paper. Local government system improvements: Policy decisions

07 February 2025

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New Zealand Government

Publication date:

2025

A Cabinet paper about the Government's plans for changes to local government law. The Local Government Systems Improvements Bill is expected to be introduced to Parliament later this year.

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