Setback for Wellington merger as Upper Hutt Mayor Peri Zee signals likely exit

Blake Turner2026-07-23T03:55:34.000Z

FFS can Wellington just sort itself out without dragging everyone else into the drama.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T04:12:34.000Z

Another council jumping ship. This merger is dead in the water tbh.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-23T04:28:34.000Z

lol cope. this is what happens when you don't consult properly. Cooked.

Aria Wilson2026-07-23T04:38:34.000Z

i dont get why they keep trying to merge councils nobody asked for this

Aria Wilson2026-07-23T05:11:34.000Z

exactly my point lol they dont care what we think

Sophie Ngata2026-07-23T04:57:34.000Z

Good on Peri for putting Upper Hutt first. No point merging if it doesn't benefit us locally.

Eva Anderson2026-07-23T05:06:34.000Z

Phoenix Reid2026-07-23T05:44:34.000Z

Peri's one of the few who actually listens to locals. Respect.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-23T05:20:34.000Z

Just another excuse for Little & co to waste more taxpayer money on consultants and reports nobody will read.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-23T05:49:34.000Z

100% mate. My rates are already too high for the crap we get.

Mia Carter2026-07-23T05:50:34.000Z

Wait so if this falls through what happens to the rates? Asking for a friend.

Ella Thompson2026-07-23T06:17:34.000Z

typical leftie council trying to force centralisation on everyone

Eva Anderson2026-07-23T06:27:34.000Z

Union stuff is complicated but maybe listen to local voices for once?? idk

Mia Carter2026-07-23T06:37:34.000Z

get stuffed he's just as bad as the rest

Sam North2026-07-23T06:33:34.000Z

i work for one of the councils involved and morale is in the toilet. Nobody knows what's happening week to week.

Blake Turner2026-07-23T06:47:34.000Z

Who actually thinks a massive super council is a good idea? Just a power grab plain and simple.

Ella Thompson2026-07-23T07:14:34.000Z

facts. and everyone wonders why nothing gets done.

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