# Feds Focus | Local government reform progresses

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Podcast: [Farmers Weekly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/farmers-weekly-podcast-6523233)
Published: 2026-08-13T21:30:08+00:00
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## Resource

Federated Farmers Bay of Plenty vice-president Sandra Faulkner takes a look at how the government’s local government reforms are tracking, with many regions submitting a Head Start plan that outlines how they propose to structure councils in the future.

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