Chris Lynch: South Island mayors divided over Government’s council reforms

South Island mayors have given chrislynchmedia.com sharply differing views on the Government’s local reforms, with some backing mergers, others still weighing their options, and several warning the process was moving too quickly.

Nelson and Waitaki have settled on preferred options, Canterbury and Otago councils are still testing theirs, while some West Coast leaders say communities have not had enough time to properly consider the changes.