Federated Farmers warns against single Otago council over city dominance concerns
Federated Farmers says consolidating Otago councils into one authority would lead to dominance by the city.
Federated Farmers has expressed concerns about a proposal to merge Otago's councils into a single authority. The organisation argues that such a consolidation would result in the city gaining disproportionate influence over the wider region. The warning comes as discussions continue about local government restructuring in the Otago area.
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