Referendum Needed To Back Local Government Structures, Says Wellington Regional CouncilAugust 04, 2026Wellington’s regional councillors say any new local government structures proposed by the Government must be put to voters in a regional referendum. It came on the same day, the Kāpiti Coast District Council formally requested to change the regional proposal to have its own authority. Advertisement - scroll to continue readingIJust 18.1% of respondents were open to join the Wellington regional authority. Carterton wants a single Wairarapa authority, but its neighbours could forcibly include them into a mega-council with Wellington. -Local Democracy Reporting (LDR) is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air© Scoop Media