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When the mayor next door doesn't want to get in bed with you

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Published: Jun 23, 2026
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Nelson Tasman is one region with two councils, with one mayor happy to follow the government's amalgamation mandate, and the other flatly refusing As the deadline for council amalgamation looms, councils across the country are making plans - or steadfastly refusing to Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details