A Whole-of-River Super Council bringing together Taupō as the head of the Waikato River, South Waikato, Waipā, Hamilton City and the existing Waikato District Council has emerged as Waikato District Council's preferred response to the Government's call for councils to examine opportunities for local government amalgamation.

The future of Waikato wide local government reform should deliver stronger regional coordination without sacrificing the local voices defining communities such as Tamahere, Matangi and Tauwhare. This is the consistent message from Waikato District Mayor Aksel Bech, who responded to seven questions from the Tamahere Community Committee on the Government's proposed local government reforms.