Jordan Smith - Local Democracy ReporterWaikato Herald·5 Aug, 2026 01:30 AM4 mins to read Thames-Coromandel Mayor Peter Revell (centre) had a fair few amalgamation options to choose from. Photo / Mark Taylor, Waikato TimesThe councils in a potential Waikato eastern bloc say they’ve “bent over backwards” to tick the Government’s boxes for amalgamation.The three councils involved have all agreed to the proposal and their mayors reckon Wellington won’t need to make any changes.
The proposal would turn Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki and
