Article – Justin Wong – Local Democracy ReporterIt came on the same day, the Kpiti Coast District Council formally requested to change the regional proposal to have its own authority. August 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. IJust 18.1% of respondents were open to join the Wellington regional authority. -Local Democracy Reporting (LDR) is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On AirContent Sourced from scoop.co.nzOriginal url