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OUR DISTRICTS | OUR FUTURE
Ō TĀTOU ROHE Ō TĀTOU ANAMATA
Ōtorohanga and Waitomo District Councils are exploring a joint proposal under the Government’s new ‘Head Start’ local government reform pathway.
This is an opportunity for our councils and communities to explore how local government could work more effectively into the future - while ensuring local voices, local identity, and local decision-making remain strong. Both councils are also committed to engaging with iwi throughout this process to support enduring Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships moving forward.
The joint decision to participate in developing a proposal does not commit either Council to structural change.
This website has been created to provide information, updates, key documents, and answers to common questions as this work progresses.
JOIN US AT AN UPCOMING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Monday 22 June
Head Start Community Engagement – Te Kūiti
Les Munro Centre
5.30pm – 7.00pm
Tuesday 23 June
Head Start Community Engagement – Ōtorohanga
Ōtorohanga College Hall
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Wednesday 24 June
Farmers Night – Ōtorohanga
Our Mayors will be there and would love to have a chat.
Ōtorohanga Club
5.30pm – 7.00pm
We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your thoughts on the future of our King Country communities.
OUR DISTRICTS | OUR FUTURE
Ō TĀTOU ROHE Ō TĀTOU ANAMATA
Ōtorohanga and Waitomo District Councils are exploring a joint proposal under the Government’s new ‘Head Start’ local government reform pathway.
This is an opportunity for our councils and communities to explore how local government could work more effectively into the future - while ensuring local voices, local identity, and local decision-making remain strong. Both councils are also committed to engaging with iwi throughout this process to support enduring Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships moving forward.
The joint decision to participate in developing a proposal does not commit either Council to structural change.
This website has been created to provide information, updates, key documents, and answers to common questions as this work progresses.
JOIN US AT AN UPCOMING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Monday 22 June
Head Start Community Engagement – Te Kūiti
Les Munro Centre
5.30pm – 7.00pm
Tuesday 23 June
Head Start Community Engagement – Ōtorohanga
Ōtorohanga College Hall
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Wednesday 24 June
Farmers Night – Ōtorohanga
Our Mayors will be there and would love to have a chat.
Ōtorohanga Club
5.30pm – 7.00pm
We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your thoughts on the future of our King Country communities.
Ōtorohanga District Council and Waitomo District Council have agreed to prepare a Head Start outline proposal exploring whether the two councils should join together as a single council. No final decision has been made. The Government has directed that the number of Councils in NZ be reduced. If Councils do not achieve this by themselves, they have advised that they will do it to us.
We are seeking early community feedback to help shape the proposal, understand local views and preferences, identify opportunities, risks and alternatives, and inform the “other considerations” section of the proposal.
Because the Government only gave councils three months to develop a Head Start proposal, this engagement is targeted with little time for feedback. There will be further engagement/consultation before March 2027 if the proposal progresses.
Privacy Statement
The feedback you provide will be used by Ōtorohanga District Council and Waitomo District Council to help inform the development of the Head Start outline proposal and understand community views. Responses may be analysed and reported in summary form. Personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and will only be used for the purpose of this project. Individual responses will not be publicly attributed without your permission.
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