“Let’s just do it.” Anita Baker argues the case for amalgamation of four councils

Porirua Mayor Anita Baker – RNZ photo Report from LDR by Max Frethey Amalgamation of local councils is being touted as one tool in the war against soaring rates. With an average rates rise around the country of 16 percent this year, it’s clear that increases of that scale cannot be absorbed by residents long-term. […]