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Western Bay of Plenty District Council leaves Local Government New Zealand

NZ Herald1NewsStuffRNZWaikato TimesWednesday 19 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Local Government New Zealand, Western Bay of Plenty District Council

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Western Bay of Plenty District Council has voted to resign from the national advocacy body Local Government New Zealand. The decision passed with a six-to-five majority following claims that the organisation had become unprofessional and political. Other councils, including Auckland and Christchurch City, have previously left the group.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 19 Mar 2025, 5:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 5 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Western Bay of Plenty Council to leave Local Government New Zealand (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Western Bay of Plenty District Council leaves LGNZ (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    Council quits Local Government New Zealand, calling it 'far left' (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)