Press Release – Hamilton City CouncilHamilton City Council will make a decision on its preferred pathway for local government reform next week, with the issues that have informed Hamiltons long-held position on regional governance remaining the top priority. In May, central government announced …Hamilton City Council will make a decision on its preferred pathway for local government reform next week, with the issues that have informed Hamilton’s long-held position on regional governance remaining the top priority. Hamilton City Council initially looked at three potential merger options, and these were later expanded to six. Taupo, Waitomo and Otorohanga could also be part of this merger, depending on a decision from those councils to support it. “This is a significant decision that will shape the future of local government in the Waikato, and it’s important we get this right.