Summary On 25 November 2025, the Minister of Local Government Simon Watts and Minster of RMA Reform Chris Bishop announced two proposals for reforming Regional Councils. Internal Affairs released a Simplifying Local Government proposal draft on the 27 November 2025 which went into further details about the options under consideration. The public consultation for the … Continue reading Consultation Closes on 20 January 2026: “Simplifying Local Government” Proposed Reforms of Regional Councils