Option E: Other

Big Reforms, Big Decisions - Headstart Consultation

Other option – You may prefer another arrangement.

For example, you may support:

  • a smaller South Canterbury unitary council;
  • a larger Canterbury or rural Canterbury model;
  • a different combination of districts;
  • different boundary arrangements;
  • shared services rather than amalgamation;
  • a different approach to local representation; or
  • another option entirely.

We want to hear what you think would best serve your district and the wider region.

Other Options

Option A: A South Canterbury Unitary Council based on either territorial or river catchment boundaries.

Option B: A Mid-South Canterbury Unitary Council based on either territorial or river catchment boundaries.

Option C: A Mid-South Canterbury & North Otago Unitary Council based on either territorial or river catchment boundaries.

Option D: Do not submit a Head Start proposal and enter the backstop process.

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Last updated: 06 Jul 2026