Submission details
| Submission ID | 11318 |
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| Name | Maia Williams |
| Date | 14 June 2026 |
| How important is to address the challenges that come with working across boundaries |
Extremely important
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| How important is a growth-ready, rural-aware system |
Extremely important
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| How important is it to be better for ratepayers |
Extremely important
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| How important is the best long-term outcome |
Extremely important
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| How important is effective decision-making |
Extremely important
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| How important is it to strengthen our voice |
Extremely important
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| How important is more engagement with local democracy |
Extremely important
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| How important is a resilient region |
Extremely important
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| How important is statutory and iwi alignment |
Extremely important
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| How important is it to be evidence-led |
Extremely important
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| Thinking about potential mergers with other councils, what, if any, opportunities do you see? |
More collaboration across areas which are within multiple councils e.g. public transport, allowing for more continuity and better communication.
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| Thinking about potential mergers with other councils, what, if any, concerns do you have? |
Making sure the needs of each area are still met for what is most important to them—don’t want one area to be seen as less valuable than others.
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| Are you giving feedback on behalf of an organisation? |
No, these are my own personal views
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