Chris Bishop: RMA Reform Minister on the fast-track amalgamation process for local government and councils

The RMA Minister says councils have already signalled they'd like to join forces with neighbours.  The Government's announced a fast-track amalgamation process, asking councils to submit proposals for merging with neighbours to form unitary authorities.   They have three months to submit a rough plan.  Chris Bishop told Mike Hosking there’s quite a lot of momentum behind it already.  He says they’ve had quite a lot of councillors, mayors, and people on local government land express interest in getting on with it and amalgamating, so they’re giving them the opportunity.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.