Article – Rebecca Hogan – Local Democracy ReporterLocal government needed to change, Gilmore said, however “bigger isn’t always better” and Head Start carried “significant risks” for Tararua. Local government needed to change, Gilmore said, however “bigger isn’t always better” and Head Start carried “significant risks” for Tararua. The council voted to continue working with willing councils across the region and advocate for alternative models not possible through the Head Start process. Councillor Alison Amboy said community engagement must continue beyond Head Start, with Haines responding that community feedback would remain central to any decisions made moving forward. By August 5, all councils within the Horizons region would have announced their Head Start stance.