The letter accompanies the society’s position paper on the Simplifying Local Government programme, released as councils face the 9 August deadline for amalgamation outline proposals. Advertisement - scroll to continue readingSociety founder Godfrey Bridger said: “A reform standard that applies only to others is not a standard; it is a convenience. “Our position paper shows the efficiency case and the democracy case are not in tension. Download the Executive Summary (PDF) - https://hs-441781535.f.hubspotstarter-ap1.net/hubfs/441781535/DRNZ/Executive%20Summary%20-%20Position%20Paper%20of%20Democracy%20Reform%20New%20Zealand%20V3.4.pdfDownload the Full Position Paper (including Executive Summary) (PDF) - https://hs-441781535.f.hubspotstarter-ap1.net/hubfs/441781535/DRNZ/Position%20Paper%20of%20Democracy%20Reform%20New%20Zealand%20V3.4.pdfDownload the Letter to all 122 MPs (PDF) - https://hs-441781535.f.hubspotstarter-ap1.net/hubfs/441781535/DRNZ/Letter%20to%20all%20Members%20of%20Parliament%20-%2031%20July%202026.pdfAbout Democracy Reform New Zealand: a non-partisan incorporated society (No. 50262918) whose sole purpose is strengthening democratic representation and accountability in New Zealand, at both local and central level.